American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Rating Increased to Hold at Barclays

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) was upgraded by stock analysts at Barclays to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on AAL. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.50 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup lifted their price target on American Airlines Group from $14.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 price target (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.47.

American Airlines Group Stock Up 1.7%

AAL stock opened at $17.87 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $13.73 and a 200 day moving average of $13.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion, a PE ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. American Airlines Group has a 52 week low of $10.09 and a 52 week high of $18.04.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $13.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.59) EPS. American Airlines Group’s 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, equities research analysts expect that American Airlines Group will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, COO David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of American Airlines Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total transaction of $1,016,208.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 969,033 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,442,594. This trade represents a 5.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Airlines Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. West Branch Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 102.0% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,353 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,188 shares during the period. Center for Financial Planning Inc. boosted its holdings 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 worth $39,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its position in American Airlines Group by 208.2% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,282 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 2,217 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

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

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.