Great Lakes Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 6,687.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 702,565 shares of the airline’s stock after buying an additional 692,214 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC owned 0.11% of American Airlines Group worth $7,897,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AAL. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake 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 worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 52.8% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 4,339 shares of the airline’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 1,022.1% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,466 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 4,068 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Airlines Group Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of AAL stock opened at $13.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 79.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 1.23. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 12-month low of $8.50 and a 12-month high of $17.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $14.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $13.31.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The airline reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.22). American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.20% and a negative return on equity of 5.90%. The firm had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about American Airlines Group

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on AAL. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup increased their target price on American Airlines Group from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Susquehanna raised American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American Airlines Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.75.

American Airlines Group Profile

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.