American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $18.58

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have given a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $18.47.

AAL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $24.00 price objective on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.50 to $13.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Weiss Ratings cut American Airlines Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 10th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Airlines Group news, SVP Angela Owens sold 40,077 shares of American Airlines Group stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.26, for a total transaction of $611,575.02. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 178,799 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,728,472.74. The trade was a 18.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 21.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,276 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 766 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in American Airlines Group by 4.5% during the first quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 20,205 shares of the airline’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 871 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 33.1% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 949 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 4.9% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,631 shares of the airline’s stock worth $222,000 after buying an additional 966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 1.4% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 70,836 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $1,280,000 after buying an additional 972 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

Shares of AAL opened at $12.94 on Friday. American Airlines Group has a 12 month low of $10.09 and a 12 month high of $18.79. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $14.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.74. The company has a market cap of $8.57 billion, a P/E ratio of -26.41 and a beta of 1.37.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The airline reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.12. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a negative net margin of 0.56%.The company had revenue of $16.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.70 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.700–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at -0.650-0.650 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group will post -0.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting American Airlines Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: American Airlines will allow eligible AAdvantage members to combine cash and miles when booking flights through its website and app. The change could make the program more flexible, support customer engagement and enhance the value of the airline’s highly profitable loyalty business. American Airlines Lets Loyalty Program Members Combine Cash and Miles
• Positive Sentiment: American is reportedly competing with United to attract Delta’s premium customers, which could provide an opportunity to gain higher-value travelers and strengthen revenue from premium cabins and loyalty memberships. American and United Target Delta Premium Customers
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its AAL price target from $16 to $15 but maintained a “buy” rating. The revised target still implies meaningful upside from the recent trading level, although the reduction signals somewhat more cautious expectations. TD Cowen Adjusts American Airlines Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: American Airlines scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings webcast for October 22. The event may provide updates on demand, fares, costs and the company’s full-year outlook, but it does not change current fundamentals. American Airlines Announces Third-Quarter Earnings Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns that discretionary consumer demand is fading are weighing on economically sensitive companies such as airlines. American’s shares have also recently underperformed, while its current-year earnings outlook remains uncertain. Consumer Stocks Show Warning Signs

American Airlines Group Company Profile

American Airlines Group Inc is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is American Airlines, one of the world’s largest passenger airlines. Through American Airlines and its regional carriers operating under the American Eagle brand, the company provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo.

American Airlines serves an extensive network of destinations in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe and other international markets. Its operations are supported by major hubs across the United States, while its global reach is expanded through partnerships and membership in the oneworld airline alliance.

In addition to passenger and cargo transportation, the company operates the AAdvantage loyalty program, which offers members rewards and travel-related benefits.