American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Upgraded at Argus

Argus upgraded shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) to a hold rating in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. UBS Group boosted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $17.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Susquehanna upgraded shares of American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.59.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

NASDAQ AAL opened at $13.30 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.24, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.23. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $14.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.32. American Airlines Group has a 12 month low of $8.50 and a 12 month high of $17.40.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.22). American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.20% and a negative return on equity of 5.90%. The company had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.86 earnings per share. American Airlines Group’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its position in American Airlines Group by 102.0% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,188 shares during the last quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in American Airlines Group by 845.1% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,251 shares of the airline’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 2,907 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting American Airlines Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: American announced plans to resume nonstop U.S.–Venezuela service — the first U.S. carrier to return since 2019. Restored international routes can add incremental revenue and network utility if government approval and demand materialize. American Airlines to fly to Venezuela for first time since 2019
• Positive Sentiment: A JPMorgan analyst (reported by AmericanBankingNews) is optimistic, saying AAL’s stock price is expected to rise — analyst support can provide buying interest and counterbalance negative headlines. American Airlines Group Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target from $19 to $17 but kept a “buy” rating — that lowers the consensus upside while maintaining institutional conviction; raises questions about near-term upside vs. longer-term thesis. PT Lowered to $17 at TD Cowen
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus upgraded the stock to a “hold” — a modest vote of confidence but not a clear buy signal; incremental impact relative to larger analyst moves is limited. Argus upgrades AAL to Hold (reported)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Jan. 27) disappointed: EPS of $0.16 vs. $0.38 expected and a slight revenue miss, with Q1 guidance set negative and FY 2026 guidance wide — these miss and cautious guidance weigh on valuation and investor confidence.
• Negative Sentiment: Market skeptics highlight fragile margins and execution risk — Seeking Alpha reiterated a “strong sell” view, citing thin margins, rising costs, and reliance on flawless execution to hit ambitious free-cash-flow targets. American Airlines: Mayday, Strong-Sell Confirmed
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruptions from Winter Storm Fern remain a headline risk—Forbes notes the airline is recovering but still bears “deep scars” from the event, underscoring execution and reliability concerns. American Airlines Rebounds From Fern, But Deep Scars Remain

About American Airlines Group

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.