Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 48,150 shares of the airline’s stock, valued at approximately $541,000.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in American Airlines Group in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 35.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the airline’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 71.2% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 4,160 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays upped their target price on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $12.50 price objective (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, March 5th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna raised shares of American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and upped their price target for the company from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.22.
More American Airlines Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting American Airlines Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: American unveiled a $1B expansion plan at Miami International Airport, a long‑term capacity and hub investment that supports future revenue growth and network strength. American Airlines (AAL) Unveils $1B Expansion Plan for Miami International Airport
- Positive Sentiment: Short‑term relief from lower oil prices earlier this week briefly helped AAL recover some losses, showing the stock remains sensitive — and can rally — when fuel costs retreat. Stock Market Today, March 9: American Airlines Rises as Oil Prices Fall
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target from $17 to $13 but kept a “Buy” rating — a signal that upside is still seen by some analysts, albeit with lower conviction/valuation. Benzinga (TD Cowen price target note)
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry payment innovation (Hands In + UATP partnership) could slowly improve ancillary revenue and payment efficiency for carriers, but it’s an industry-wide development with limited near-term impact on AAL shares. Hands In and UATP Announce Global Partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Broker consensus remains lukewarm (average “Hold”), indicating analysts are split and reducing the likelihood of a broad, coordinated upgrade to push the stock higher near term. American Airlines Receives Average “Hold” Recommendation
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the public feeds show anomalous/zero values (data issues), so current short‑interest signaling is unclear — treat these readings cautiously. AAL Short Interest (marketbeat)
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk from the Iran attacks has driven jet fuel and crude spikes, a major headache for airline margins; several pieces argue the sector faces a prolonged hit to profitability if fuel stays elevated. Is the Airline Stock Dip After the Iran Attacks Justified?
- Negative Sentiment: UBS and other analysts warn that at current oil/jet‑fuel levels only a few carriers can remain profitable, and some firms have issued downgrades citing an “existential” margin threat — a direct negative for AAL’s near‑term earnings outlook. Airline Stocks Are at the Mercy of Oil Prices (UBS commentary)
American Airlines Group Trading Down 2.9%
Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $11.11 on Wednesday. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 1 year low of $8.50 and a 1 year high of $16.50. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.57. The firm has a market cap of $7.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.22.
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.22). The business had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last 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, sell-side analysts forecast that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 EPS for the current year.
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.
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