786,283 American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL Shares Bought by U S Global Investors Inc.

U S Global Investors Inc. raised its holdings in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 13.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 6,787,455 shares of the airline’s stock after purchasing an additional 786,283 shares during the quarter. American Airlines Group comprises approximately 9.0% of U S Global Investors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings in American Airlines Group were worth $90,748,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Pinnacle Holdings LLC acquired a new position in American Airlines Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in American Airlines Group by 208.2% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,282 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 2,217 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in American Airlines Group by 33.1% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,816 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Airlines Group Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL opened at $12.60 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $13.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.93. American Airlines Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $10.09 and a fifty-two week high of $18.79.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The airline reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $16.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.21 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative net margin of 0.56% and a negative return on equity of 9.11%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.17) earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that American Airlines Group Inc. will post -0.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting American Airlines Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 19.3% year over year to a record $16.34 billion, exceeding analyst expectations and the high end of the company’s prior guidance. Strong premium demand and continued passenger growth supported the performance. American sets new revenue records amid historic fuel cost pressure
• Positive Sentiment: American reported an adjusted loss of $0.28 per share, better than the consensus estimate for a $0.36 loss. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $16.94 billion also modestly exceeded expectations. American Airlines Q3 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Airline shares had recently benefited from stronger industry revenue outlooks, including upbeat results from Southwest and United Airlines, suggesting that travel demand remains resilient. However, those gains have been overshadowed by company-specific cost concerns. Airline stocks rise after Southwest results
• Negative Sentiment: Fuel expense jumped 67.5%, or roughly $1.9 billion, from a year earlier, with fuel averaging about $3.85 per gallon. Management cited historically high fuel prices, linked partly to the ongoing Iran conflict, as the main threat to margins. American Airlines forecasts 2026 loss
• Negative Sentiment: American expects another adjusted loss of approximately $0.50 to $1.10 per share in the fourth quarter and now anticipates a full-year 2026 loss. The guidance was viewed as weak relative to expectations, showing that fare and revenue growth are not currently offsetting fuel inflation. American Airlines forecasts another quarterly loss

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on AAL. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on American Airlines Group from $12.50 to $13.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Bank of America lifted their target price on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. TD Cowen dropped their target price on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 2nd. UBS Group cut their price target on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, American Airlines Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other American Airlines Group news, SVP Angela Owens sold 40,077 shares of American Airlines Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.26, for a total value of $611,575.02. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 178,799 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,728,472.74. The trade was a 18.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

About American Airlines Group

American Airlines Group Inc is a holding company whose principal subsidiary, American Airlines, provides scheduled passenger air transportation and air cargo services. The company operates a large mainline network under the American Airlines brand and offers regional service through carriers operating as American Eagle. Its services include domestic and international flights, connecting passengers through a network of hubs and focus cities.

American Airlines serves destinations throughout the United States, as well as markets in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and other international regions.