Federated Hermes Inc. Raises Position in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 22.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,703,238 shares of the airline’s stock after buying an additional 489,309 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in American Airlines Group were worth $30,384,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in American Airlines Group during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its position in American Airlines Group by 35.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the airline’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 52.8% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 4,339 shares of the airline’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 1,022.1% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,466 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 4,068 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

AAL stock opened at $13.30 on Friday. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.50 and a 1-year high of $17.40. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $14.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.32. The company has a market capitalization of $8.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.24, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.23.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna upgraded shares of American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $17.00 price objective on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Friday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.59.

More American Airlines Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: American announced plans to resume nonstop U.S.–Venezuela service — the first U.S. carrier to return since 2019. Restored international routes can add incremental revenue and network utility if government approval and demand materialize. American Airlines to fly to Venezuela for first time since 2019
• Positive Sentiment: A JPMorgan analyst (reported by AmericanBankingNews) is optimistic, saying AAL’s stock price is expected to rise — analyst support can provide buying interest and counterbalance negative headlines. American Airlines Group Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target from $19 to $17 but kept a “buy” rating — that lowers the consensus upside while maintaining institutional conviction; raises questions about near-term upside vs. longer-term thesis. PT Lowered to $17 at TD Cowen
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus upgraded the stock to a “hold” — a modest vote of confidence but not a clear buy signal; incremental impact relative to larger analyst moves is limited. Argus upgrades AAL to Hold (reported)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (Jan. 27) disappointed: EPS of $0.16 vs. $0.38 expected and a slight revenue miss, with Q1 guidance set negative and FY 2026 guidance wide — these miss and cautious guidance weigh on valuation and investor confidence.
• Negative Sentiment: Market skeptics highlight fragile margins and execution risk — Seeking Alpha reiterated a “strong sell” view, citing thin margins, rising costs, and reliance on flawless execution to hit ambitious free-cash-flow targets. American Airlines: Mayday, Strong-Sell Confirmed
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruptions from Winter Storm Fern remain a headline risk—Forbes notes the airline is recovering but still bears “deep scars” from the event, underscoring execution and reliability concerns. American Airlines Rebounds From Fern, But Deep Scars Remain

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.