American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) had its price objective raised by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $22.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the airline’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 62.84% from the stock’s current price.

AAL has been the subject of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $17.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.75.

American Airlines Group Price Performance

American Airlines Group stock opened at $13.51 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $14.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.31. American Airlines Group has a 1-year low of $8.50 and a 1-year high of $17.40. The company has a market cap of $8.92 billion, a PE ratio of 79.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.23.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.22). The business had revenue of $14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.12 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.The company’s revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. American Airlines Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.500–0.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-2.700 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that American Airlines Group will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Airlines Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 27,531 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $422,000 after acquiring an additional 2,031 shares during the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 46.7% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,334 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $296,000 after buying an additional 6,154 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp boosted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 818.7% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 212,892 shares of the airline’s stock worth $3,264,000 after purchasing an additional 189,720 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its position in American Airlines Group by 175.1% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 60,771 shares of the airline’s stock worth $932,000 after buying an additional 38,680 shares during the period. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 74.8% in the fourth quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 3,500 shares of the airline’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 1,498 shares during the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More American Airlines Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Airlines Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: American plans to resume nonstop U.S.–Venezuela flights, becoming the first U.S. carrier to return to that market if it secures government approval; this could drive incremental international revenue and network differentiation. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $22 and moved to an “overweight” rating — a meaningful bull signal that can attract fund flows and supports the rally backdrop. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a piece framing AAL as a value name based on style scores; this is descriptive of valuation but does not change near-term fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data in late January is inconsistent/zeroed in the feed and provides no clear directional signal to investors at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations (EPS miss, revenue slightly below consensus) and management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $1.70–$2.70 with cautious Q1 outlook; misses and conservative near‑term guidance pressure valuation and investor confidence. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Winter Storm Fern caused major operational disruption (stranded crew, back-to-normal costs, double-pay for some attendants) and management says recovery shows lingering operational risk and higher near‑term costs. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst criticism: Seeking Alpha reiterated a “strong-sell” thesis citing thin margins, rising costs and reliance on flawless execution to hit aggressive 2026 targets — keeps downside narrative alive for risk‑averse investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to the profit decline (shares have recently dropped after the earnings miss) underscores sensitivity to margin pressure and operational shocks. Article Title

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.