American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) COO Sells $1,178,831.00 in Stock

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) COO David Seymour sold 69,343 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.00, for a total transaction of $1,178,831.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 1,025,489 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,433,313. The trade was a 6.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

David Seymour also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 25th, David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of American Airlines Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $1,016,208.00.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAL opened at $17.87 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $11.82 billion, a PE ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.09 and a 12 month high of $18.04. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.57.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 0.36% and a negative return on equity of 9.11%. The business had revenue of $13.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.59) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.13 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AAL. West Branch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in American Airlines Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 102.0% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,188 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 377.4% during the fourth quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,530 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in American Airlines Group by 33.1% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 949 shares during the period. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in American Airlines Group by 140.3% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,968 shares of the airline’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 1,733 shares during the period. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $12.50 price target (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on American Airlines Group from $13.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $14.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.47.

American Airlines Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on American Airlines Group from $14 to $22 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Citigroup raises American Airlines price target to $22
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was highlighted as part of a group of airline names reaching fresh 52-week highs, reflecting improving momentum and investor optimism around the sector. Stocktwits article on 52-week highs
• Positive Sentiment: A separate note said airline stocks, including American Airlines, are benefiting from lower oil prices, which can reduce jet fuel costs and improve margins for carriers. Why Is American Airlines (AAL) Stock Soaring Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent coverage continued to place American Airlines among the airline stocks worth watching, but without a major new company-specific catalyst. Best Airline Stocks To Research – June 25th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article discussed a bullish chart pattern tied to American Airlines, suggesting technical traders may be supporting the move. United Is About To Join American Airlines In An Exclusive Bullish Club Linked To Elon Musk
• Negative Sentiment: American Airlines also saw a reported rise in short interest during June, which can signal that some traders remain skeptical about the sustainability of the rally. Short interest update for American Airlines

About American Airlines Group

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.