American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Given New $12.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) had its price target trimmed by Wells Fargo & Company from $17.00 to $12.00 in a research report report published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the airline’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of 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. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus raised shares of American Airlines Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn restated a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 target price (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, American Airlines Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.47.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

AAL opened at $10.49 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.93 billion, a PE ratio of 61.71 and a beta of 1.22. American Airlines Group has a fifty-two week low of $8.50 and a fifty-two week high of $16.50. The business has a 50-day moving average of $13.79 and a 200-day moving average of $13.50.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) 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). American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.20% and a negative return on equity of 5.90%. The firm had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in American Airlines Group by 21.8% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,276 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 766 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 48,781 shares of the airline’s stock worth $548,000 after acquiring an additional 811 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,251 shares of the airline’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in American Airlines Group by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 22,346 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 954 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in American Airlines Group by 7.9% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 13,469 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $151,000 after acquiring an additional 983 shares during the period. 52.44% of the stock is owned by 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.