American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Price Target Lowered to $15.00 at UBS Group

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $21.00 to $15.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the airline’s stock.

AAL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $12.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 price target (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.47.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $10.49 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.79 and its 200 day moving average is $13.50. The company has a market cap of $6.93 billion, a PE ratio of 61.71 and a beta of 1.22. American Airlines Group has a 1 year low of $8.50 and a 1 year high of $16.50.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.22). The business had revenue of $14 billion during 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $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. Analysts expect that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAL. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new position in American Airlines Group during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its position in shares of 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 worth $36,000 after buying an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 377.4% in the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,530 shares of the airline’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 140.3% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,968 shares of the airline’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,733 shares in the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS cut its price target from $21 to $15 but retained a “buy” rating, citing continued upside (UBS still projects a large percentage gain versus the current share price), which supports investor interest. Benzinga UBS coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its target to $12 and moved to “equal weight,” signaling a more cautious, market‑neutral stance from that shop. Benzinga Wells Fargo coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for March shows zero shares shorted (short‑interest ratio 0.0 days), which appears to be a data anomaly and is unlikely to be a meaningful market driver.
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp rise in oil/jet-fuel prices is pressuring AAL and the whole airline sector by raising operating costs and prompting earnings cuts—this is a primary near‑term negative for margins and guidance. MSN: Oil price pressure
• Negative Sentiment: UBS and other analysts have cut estimates across U.S. airlines due to higher fuel costs; UBS notes the sector may be near a bottom but lower earnings and price-target cuts increase short‑term downside risk. Proactive Investors coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Operational risks from the partial U.S. government shutdown—TSA slowdowns, longer security lines and staffing constraints—could dent near‑term demand and punctuality for the carrier; airline CEOs have urged Congress to resolve the issue. Yahoo Finance: CEOs urge Congress Yahoo Finance video

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.