American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Short Interest Update

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 51,847,312 shares, a decrease of 17.1% from the November 30th total of 62,558,573 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 58,278,273 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 7.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Approximately 7.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 58,278,273 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on AAL. Susquehanna increased their price target on American Airlines Group from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Citigroup began coverage on American Airlines Group in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of American Airlines Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, American Airlines Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.46.

American Airlines Group Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of AAL stock opened at $15.33 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $10.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.83, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.26. American Airlines Group has a 12 month low of $8.50 and a 12 month high of $19.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $14.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.75.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The airline reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by $0.10. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 1.11% and a negative return on equity of 18.14%. The company had revenue of $13.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.30 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. American Airlines Group has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.450-0.750 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 0.650-0.950 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new position in American Airlines Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 845.1% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,251 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 2,907 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 35.1% in the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,855 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 71.2% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 4,160 shares of the airline’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

About American Airlines Group

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.