American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Short Interest Update

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 74,492,898 shares, an increase of 32.1% from the March 15th total of 56,406,380 shares. Currently, 11.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 61,795,718 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days.

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 67.1% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 69,262 shares of the airline’s stock worth $1,062,000 after buying an additional 27,823 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 208.2% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,282 shares of the airline’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 2,217 shares during the last quarter. Titan Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter worth about $1,498,000. Compound Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter worth about $174,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,349,837 shares of the airline’s stock worth $51,353,000 after buying an additional 96,145 shares during the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on AAL. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna upgraded American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $14.00 to $20.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $17.00 price objective on American Airlines Group in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 price objective (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Six 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. According to MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.09.

American Airlines Group Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $12.17 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $12.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.23. American Airlines Group has a 12-month low of $8.96 and a 12-month high of $16.50. The firm has a market cap of $8.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.59 and a beta of 1.25.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last issued its quarterly 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). American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.The business had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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, research analysts forecast that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Airlines Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Merger rumors are the primary driver of the rally — traders are pricing a possible United–American tie-up that could lift AAL shares in the near term. Sky-High Stakes: United and American Merger Rumors
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option buying indicates speculative bullish positioning that can amplify short-term upside if talk persists (high gamma and squeeze dynamics).
• Positive Sentiment: Recent easing in jet-fuel pressure (after de‑escalation headlines) provides some operating-cost relief for carriers, supporting sentiment across the sector. Sky-High Stakes: United and American Merger Rumors
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings: American reports next on April 23 — results and guidance will be decisive for medium-term direction beyond rumor-driven moves. American Airlines earnings report date
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and antitrust risk is large — a combined carrier would control a dominant share of U.S. capacity, making DOJ/FTC opposition likely and any deal far from assured. United CEO Kirby raised potential tie-up with American
• Negative Sentiment: American’s fundamentals are weak (low market cap, negative book value, high leverage), which raises execution and financing risks if a large deal were pursued or if the rumor fails to materialize. Sky-High Stakes: United and American Merger Rumors
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are skeptical — several firms note the likelihood of significant divestitures or outright rejection; if regulators block a deal, AAL shares could reverse sharply. What a United-American merger would mean, from antitrust hurdles to airfare

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.