American Airlines Group (AAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. American Airlines Group maintains a hub-and-spoke route system, with major hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago O’Hare, Miami and Phoenix. Its fleet consists of a mix of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft from manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus, supplemented by regional jets operated under the American Eagle banner.

As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, American Airlines Group collaborates with several international carriers to extend its global reach, offering coordinated schedules, joint frequent-flyer benefits and shared airport facilities. In addition to passenger services, the company provides cargo operations for freight and mail, leveraging its belly capacity on passenger flights as well as dedicated freighter aircraft.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom, American Airlines Group continues to invest in fleet modernization, customer experience enhancements and operational efficiency. The company traces its roots back to 1926, evolving through decades of route expansions, technological innovations and industry consolidation to become a cornerstone of the North American and global aviation markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.14 to $13.39
• 50-Day Range: $11.03 to $13.55
• 52-Week Range: $8.50 to $19.10
• Volume: 69.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 62.76 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.82 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.71
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $16.94
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

American Airlines Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

American Airlines Group scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 128 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

American Airlines Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

American Airlines Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 30.58%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for American Airlines Group are expected to grow by 30.58% in the coming year, from $2.42 to $3.16 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of American Airlines Group is 16.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of American Airlines Group is 16.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.67.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

American Airlines Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.52% of the float of American Airlines Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Airlines Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Airlines Group has recently decreased by 5.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

American Airlines Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

American Airlines Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of American Airlines Group is 50.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, American Airlines Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.66% next year. This indicates that American Airlines Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.48

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.52% of the float of American Airlines Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

American Airlines Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in American Airlines Group has recently decreased by 5.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

American Airlines Group has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.03 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for American Airlines Group this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 51 people have searched for AAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

21 people have added American Airlines Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, American Airlines Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.57% of the stock of American Airlines Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.44% of the stock of American Airlines Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AAL shares performed this year?

American Airlines Group's stock was trading at $17.43 at the start of the year. Since then, AAL stock has decreased by 23.3% and is now trading at $13.37.

How were American Airlines Group's earnings last quarter?

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The airline reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.16. The company's quarterly revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does American Airlines Group have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of American Airlines Group: Trans World Airlines, Reno Air, Air California, Trans Caribbean Airways, AAG Private Placement-1 LLC, AAG Private Placement-1 Parent LLC, American Airlines de Mexico S.A., and more.

Who are American Airlines Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of American Airlines Group include MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Primecap Management Co. CA (8.10%), State Street Corp (2.84%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.88%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert D Isom Jr, David Seymour, Vasu Raja, Angela Owens and Douglas M Steenland.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of American Airlines Group?

Shares of AAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of American Airlines Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Airlines Group investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - AIRLINE
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AAL
• CIK: 6201
• Web: www.aa.com
• Phone: (682) 278-9000
• Fax: 817-967-9641
• Employees: 133,300
• Year Founded: 1926

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for American Airlines Group: $16.94
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.80
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.52
• P/E Growth: 3.45
• Net Income: $846 million
• Net Margins: 1.05%
• Pretax Margin: 1.34%
• Return on Equity: -24.55%
• Return on Assets: 1.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.58
• Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $54.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.16
• Cash Flow: $5.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.44
• Book Value: ($6.05) per share
• Price / Book: -2.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 659,829,000
• Free Float: 656,068,000
• Market Cap: $8.82 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.40