34,980 Shares in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL Purchased by Quantum Portfolio Management LLC

Quantum Portfolio Management LLC acquired a new position in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 34,980 shares of the airline’s stock, valued at approximately $376,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,480,000. Entropy Technologies LP grew its position in American Airlines Group by 874.7% in the 3rd quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 669,600 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $7,526,000 after acquiring an additional 600,900 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in American Airlines Group by 818.7% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 212,892 shares of the airline’s stock worth $3,264,000 after purchasing an additional 189,720 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group in the fourth quarter worth $9,663,000. Finally, Columbus Hill Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in American Airlines Group in the third quarter worth $4,487,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AAL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $10.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday. Melius Research cut shares of American Airlines Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $15.00 to $19.00 in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $13.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Airlines Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.37.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Airlines Group news, COO David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of American Airlines Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $1,016,208.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 969,033 shares in the company, valued at $17,442,594. The trade was a 5.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

American Airlines Group Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of AAL stock opened at $17.06 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $11.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.03 and a beta of 1.32. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.09 and a 52-week high of $18.79. The company’s 50 day moving average is $14.75 and its 200 day moving average is $13.71.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.05. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a net margin of 0.36%.The business had revenue of $13.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.59) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. American Airlines Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.400-1.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.200-0.200 EPS. Analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Airlines Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Airlines announced it will launch daily nonstop service between Ontario International and Chicago O’Hare, adding a new route that could support revenue growth and improve investor sentiment. American Airlines Group (AAL) Launches Ontario Service On A Narrative That Sees More Value
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced it will webcast its second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 23, keeping investors focused on upcoming results and guidance rather than providing new operating updates today. American Airlines Group announces webcast of second-quarter 2026 financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note highlighted American Airlines as a momentum stock over the long term, which may support the bullish case but did not include new company-specific fundamentals. Why American Airlines (AAL) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Rising oil prices are weighing on airline shares, and American Airlines is especially exposed because higher jet-fuel costs can pressure profitability and strain its balance sheet. American Airlines and United Airlines Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Another report said American Airlines came under fresh pressure as the oil spike tests its leveraged balance sheet and could further squeeze margins if fuel costs remain elevated. American Airlines (AAL) Stock Faces Fresh Pressure As Oil Spike Tests Its Balance Sheet
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street also reportedly downgraded the stock, creating an additional headwind after a strong multi-month run. The bizarre reason Wall Street just downgraded American Airlines

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.