American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Price Target Cut to $15.00 by Analysts at Susquehanna

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) had its price objective dropped by equities research analysts at Susquehanna from $20.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “positive” rating on the airline’s stock. Susquehanna’s price target points to a potential upside of 15.38% from the company’s previous close.

AAL has been the topic of several other research reports. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut American Airlines Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Bank of America raised their price target on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Barclays cut their price objective on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $15.50 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.71.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

AAL opened at $13.00 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $13.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.61 billion, a PE ratio of -26.53 and a beta of 1.37. American Airlines Group has a 52 week low of $10.09 and a 52 week high of $18.79.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The airline reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $16.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.70 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a negative net margin of 0.56%.The company’s revenue was up 16.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. American Airlines Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.700–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at -0.650-0.650 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that American Airlines Group will post -0.28 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at American Airlines Group

In related 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. This trade represents a 18.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AAL. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group in the second quarter worth $1,278,144,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in American Airlines Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,144,739,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 569.4% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 9,687,232 shares of the airline’s stock worth $104,041,000 after buying an additional 8,240,100 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,086,888 shares of the airline’s stock worth $76,098,000 after buying an additional 152,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $119,628,000. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About American Airlines Group

American Airlines Group Inc is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is American Airlines, one of the world’s largest passenger airlines. Through American Airlines and its regional carriers operating under the American Eagle brand, the company provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo.

American Airlines serves an extensive network of destinations in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe and other international markets. Its operations are supported by major hubs across the United States, while its global reach is expanded through partnerships and membership in the oneworld airline alliance.

In addition to passenger and cargo transportation, the company operates the AAdvantage loyalty program, which offers members rewards and travel-related benefits.