Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Boosts Holdings in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its position in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 119.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 127,402 shares of the airline’s stock after purchasing an additional 69,265 shares during the quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in American Airlines Group were worth $1,432,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 319.4% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 5,019,492 shares of the airline’s stock worth $56,319,000 after buying an additional 3,822,757 shares in the last quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth about $37,533,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in American Airlines Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $15,133,000. Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 203.3% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 1,914,890 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $21,485,000 after acquiring an additional 1,283,590 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Par Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $14,025,000. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on AAL shares. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $17.00 price target on American Airlines Group in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.47.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AAL opened at $11.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.22. American Airlines Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $8.50 and a fifty-two week high of $16.50. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.60.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.22). The firm had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.20% and a negative return on equity of 5.90%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 EPS for the current year.

American Airlines Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights AAL as a value pick, arguing valuation metrics and style scores make the stock attractive to value-oriented investors — a potential longer-term support for shares. Here’s Why American Airlines (AAL) is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional activity shows some major managers adding AAL exposure (e.g., Marshall Wace reported large purchases), which can provide demand support beneath the stock. American Airlines drops as oil jumps and Middle East disruptions weigh on airline stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on American’s Miami strategy examines whether network/route choices and geopolitical resilience justify current valuation — useful for longer-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. American Airlines Miami Bet Tests Valuation Case And Geopolitical Resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options volume has been reported, indicating increased trading interest and higher short‑term volatility risk from derivatives flows. Watch option skew and put/call concentrations for signs of directional bets. American Airlines Group Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:AAL)
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade and related coverage flagged elevated jet‑fuel risk, a clear near‑term profit headwind for AAL; that downgrade is cited as a direct trigger for today’s selling pressure. Why American Airlines (AAL) Shares Are Sliding Today
• Negative Sentiment: Crude oil spiked and Middle‑East route disruption concerns pushed the whole airline group down — higher fuel expectations compress near‑term margins and raise sensitivity to AAL’s already tight guidance. American Airlines drops as oil jumps and Middle East disruptions weigh on airline stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co. reaffirmed a neutral rating but cut its price target to $12.50 (from $17), a downgrade of expectations that reduces upside for short‑term traders. Benzinga coverage of Rothschild rating
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a vulnerability: AAL missed January-quarter EPS and gave cautious Q1 guidance, so incremental cost shocks (fuel) or demand weakness amplify downside risk. American Airlines (AAL) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

American Airlines Group 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.