JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Price

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) had its target price increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $22.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the airline’s stock.

AAL has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays boosted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.75.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ AAL opened at $13.44 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $14.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.31. The company has a market cap of $8.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.23. American Airlines Group has a one year low of $8.50 and a one year high of $17.40.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.22). The business had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.86 EPS. American Airlines Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.500–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.700 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 46.7% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,334 shares of the airline’s stock worth $296,000 after purchasing an additional 6,154 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 818.7% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 212,892 shares of the airline’s stock worth $3,264,000 after acquiring an additional 189,720 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 175.1% during the 4th quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 60,771 shares of the airline’s stock worth $932,000 after acquiring an additional 38,680 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its holdings in American Airlines Group by 74.8% during the 4th quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 3,500 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 1,498 shares during the period. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its position in American Airlines Group by 35.5% in the 4th quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 160,021 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $2,453,000 after acquiring an additional 41,945 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

American Airlines Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American Airlines Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook and balance-sheet improvements — American issued FY‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.70–$2.70, expects >$2B free cash flow, and reduced debt by ~$2.1B in 2025, which supports longer‑term earnings and deleveraging. American Airlines Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — JPMorgan raised its price target to $22 and moved to an “overweight” stance, implying significant upside versus current levels and likely providing near‑term buying interest. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Record revenue but compressed profits — American reported record Q4 and full‑year revenue (Q4: $14.0B; FY: $54.6B), showing demand strength especially in premium/corporate channels, but margins and net income were materially lower year‑over‑year. Investors will weigh top‑line momentum against weak profitability. American Airlines forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on strong premium demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation commentary — value‑oriented research (Zacks, others) highlights AAL as a potential value play given recent weakness and a median analyst target near $17, keeping the name on watch lists. Here’s Why American Airlines (AAL) is a Strong Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss and near‑term pain — Q4 EPS of $0.16 missed consensus (~$0.38) and the company warned Q1 will see an adjusted loss, pressuring sentiment and short‑term valuation. American Airlines (AAL) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruptions — Winter Storm Fern caused the largest weather‑related disruption in company history (9,000+ cancellations); the quarter incorporated a ~$150–$200M estimated impact to Q1 and higher unit costs, which weigh on near‑term cash flow and reliability perceptions. American Airlines is offering some flight attendants double pay as it scrambles to get back to normal
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and market risks — United’s expansion at O’Hare and mixed unit‑revenue trends domestically create competitive pressure that could limit margin recovery if pricing softens. United Airlines ramps up Chicago flights as O’Hare rivalry with American Airlines heats up
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest / data noise — recent short‑interest entries in the feed appear to be reporting errors (zeros/NaN) and are not meaningful for days‑to‑cover at this time.

American Airlines Group Company Profile

American Airlines Group Inc is a leading global airline holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Formed in December 2013 through the merger of AMR Corporation (parent of American Airlines) and US Airways Group, the company operates one of the world’s largest passenger and cargo networks. Its subsidiaries include American Airlines, which provides mainline service, and American Eagle, a network of regional carriers operating short- and medium-haul routes on behalf of the mainline carrier.

The company offers scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.