Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:ALK Alaska Air Group (ALK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $66.02 +1.05 (+1.62%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Alaska Air Group Stock (NYSE:ALK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Alaska Air Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$64.27▼$66.8150-Day Range$44.68▼$66.0252-Week Range$32.62▼$66.81Volume7.05 million shsAverage Volume2.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.38 billionP/E Ratio26.62Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$65.86Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAlaska 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. Alaska Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.Read More… Alaska Air Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreALK MarketRank™: Alaska Air Group scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 41st out of 130 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAlaska Air Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.93, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlaska Air Group has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Alaska Air Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth36.28% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alaska Air Group are expected to grow by 36.28% in the coming year, from $4.30 to $5.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alaska Air Group is 26.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alaska Air Group is 26.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 17.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAlaska Air Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlaska Air Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.22% of the outstanding shares of Alaska Air Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlaska Air Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alaska Air Group has recently increased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAlaska Air Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAlaska Air Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Alaska Air Group is 60.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Alaska Air Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.60% next year. This indicates that Alaska Air Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Alaska Air Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.4 / 5Environmental Score-5.64 Percentage of Shares Shorted7.22% of the outstanding shares of Alaska Air Group have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlaska Air Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alaska Air Group has recently increased by 2.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.49 News SentimentAlaska Air Group has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Alaska Air Group this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for ALK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Alaska Air Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alaska Air Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,198,342.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.68% of the stock of Alaska Air Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.90% of the stock of Alaska Air Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Alaska Air Group's insider trading history. Receive ALK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alaska Air Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ALK Stock News HeadlinesAndrea L. Schneider Sells 800 Shares of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) StockDecember 20 at 9:09 AM | insidertrades.comAlaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) SVP Kyle B. Levine Sells 3,439 SharesDecember 19, 2024 | insidertrades.com70%, 80%, 90% Win Rates? Grab Your Free Cheatsheets Today!Would you like to know the historic win rate of every trade you take before you place it? Well, it’s all possible with these FIVE Candlestick Pattern Cheatsheets.December 23, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) COO Sells $252,360.00 in StockDecember 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comAlaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) SVP Sells $234,950.00 in StockDecember 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comAlaska Air Group (ALK): The Best Aviation Stock According to Hedge Funds?December 19, 2024 | insidermonkey.comAlaska Airlines selected to connect San Diego and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with nonstop serviceDecember 17, 2024 | prnewswire.comAlaska's Department of Revenue Forms Strategic Partnership with Saige Consulting to Overhaul the Permanent Fund Dividend Application SystemDecember 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines ALK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ALK shares performed this year? Alaska Air Group's stock was trading at $39.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ALK stock has increased by 69.0% and is now trading at $66.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Alaska Air Group's earnings last quarter? Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 31st. The transportation company reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. When did Alaska Air Group's stock split? Alaska Air Group shares split on Thursday, July 10th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, June 12th 2014. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 9th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Alaska Air Group have any subsidiaries? Alaska Air Group subsidiaries include Virgin America, Horizon Air Industries Inc., AAG Leasing Inc., AAG Real Property LLC., Alaska Airlines Inc., ASA Assurance Inc., ASA Beverages LLC., and McGee Air Services Inc.. Who are Alaska Air Group's major shareholders? Alaska Air Group's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.12%), Primecap Management Co. CA (3.05%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.62%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Benito Minicucci, J Kenneth Thompson, Shane R Tackett, Andrew R Harrison, Andrea L Schneider, Kyle B Levine, Joseph A Sprague, Muehlen Constance E Von, Emily Halverson and Bradley D Tilden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alaska Air Group? Shares of ALK 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Alaska Air Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alaska Air Group investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/31/2024Today12/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Air transportation, scheduled Sub-IndustryAirlines Current SymbolNYSE:ALK CUSIP01165910 CIK766421 Webwww.alaskaair.com Phone(206) 392-5040Fax302-636-5454Employees26,043Year Founded1932Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$65.86 High Stock Price Target$90.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.93 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.48 Trailing P/E Ratio26.62 Forward P/E Ratio15.35 P/E Growth1.24Net Income$235 million Net Margins2.99% Pretax Margin4.37% Return on Equity12.81% Return on Assets3.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.75 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$8.31 per share Price / Cash Flow7.94 Book Value$32.12 per share Price / Book2.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares126,945,000Free Float126,082,000Market Cap$8.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.60 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2025Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2025 and why they should be in your portfolio. 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