Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for ALK Earnings

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Alaska Air Group in a report issued on Wednesday, February 5th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now anticipates that the transportation company will earn $0.87 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.97. The consensus estimate for Alaska Air Group's current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Alaska Air Group's FY2027 earnings at $11.24 EPS.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.52. Alaska Air Group had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 14.66%.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on ALK. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Alaska Air Group from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Alaska Air Group from $85.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Melius Research upgraded Alaska Air Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $56.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, October 28th. Susquehanna raised Alaska Air Group from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and set a $95.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Alaska Air Group from $70.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $74.86.

Alaska Air Group Trading Down 0.4 %

ALK traded down $0.31 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $75.61. 1,798,928 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,827,178. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.55. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $65.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $50.90. Alaska Air Group has a 52 week low of $32.62 and a 52 week high of $76.45.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alaska Air Group

In other Alaska Air Group news, VP Emily Halverson sold 1,329 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.41, for a total transaction of $85,600.89. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 7,150 shares in the company, valued at approximately $460,531.50. The trade was a 15.67 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Shane R. Tackett sold 5,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.56, for a total value of $317,800.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 27,362 shares in the company, valued at $1,739,128.72. This trade represents a 15.45 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 137,548 shares of company stock worth $9,513,807 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alaska Air Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Avior Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alaska Air Group by 44.8% in the 4th quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 588 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Center for Financial Services purchased a new position in shares of Alaska Air Group in the 3rd quarter worth $45,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Alaska Air Group by 86.0% in the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,025 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 474 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new stake in Alaska Air Group during the third quarter valued at about $52,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Alaska Air Group during the fourth quarter worth about $52,000. 81.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alaska Air Group Company Profile

Alaska Air Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico.