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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Price & Analysis

AAL Stock Chart & Stats

$13.31$0.71(5.63%)
At close: 11:30 AM EST
$12$14$1610 Aug24 Aug8 Sep21 Sep5 Oct19 Oct2 Nov
Day’s Range
$12.96 - $13.40
52-Week Range
$10.09 - $18.79
Previous Close
$12.60
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
63.66M
Market Cap
$8.35B
Enterprise Value
$36.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$8.29B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$36.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
1.47
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
-0.73
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 04, 2020
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Broad Revenue And Premium Growth

Strong unit revenue across every geography and cabin, combined with faster premium growth, indicates improving revenue quality and customer mix. Premium revenue represents roughly half of ticket revenue from about 30% of seats, supporting potentially durable yields and stronger monetization of the network.

Loyalty And Corporate Momentum

Growth in loyalty enrollment and managed corporate travel deepens recurring customer relationships and broadens higher-value demand. Continued AAdvantage engagement can support repeat bookings and partner revenue, while corporate momentum strengthens the mix beyond discretionary leisure travel.

Improving Cost Execution And Cash Generation

Consistent cost-execution performance and currently positive operating and free cash flow provide important internal funding capacity. Although cash generation has varied by year, these improvements can support fleet and customer investment, debt reduction, and resilience through normal airline cycles.

Bears Say

Negative Equity And Elevated Leverage

Persistently negative equity and substantial debt leave American with limited financial flexibility relative to the cyclical nature of airline demand. High leverage can constrain capital allocation, increase sensitivity to operating setbacks, and make balance-sheet repair dependent on sustained earnings and cash generation.

Profitability And Margin Deterioration

The return to losses alongside materially lower EBITDA margins shows that revenue growth is not yet translating into durable earnings power. Weaker operating margins reduce the cushion available for fuel, labor, and demand volatility, while also slowing deleveraging and limiting reinvestment flexibility.

Fuel Exposure And Slower Capacity Growth

Fuel inflation is overwhelming much of the airline’s commercial progress, with management guiding to fourth-quarter and full-year adjusted losses. The planned capacity slowdown may protect profitability, but it also limits near-term growth and can place upward pressure on unit costs.

American Airlines News

AAL FAQ

What was American Airlines’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Airlines lowest stock price was $10.09 and its highest was $18.79 in the past 12 months.
What is American Airlines’s market cap?
American Airlines’s market cap is $8.35B.
When is American Airlines’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Airlines’s next earnings report is estimated for Jan 28, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 86 days.
How were American Airlines’s earnings last quarter?
American Airlines released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2026. The company reported -$0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.361 by $0.081.
Is American Airlines overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Airlines’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does American Airlines pay dividends?
American Airlines pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.1 which represents an annual dividend yield of ―. See more information on American Airlines dividends here
What is American Airlines’s EPS estimate?
American Airlines’s EPS estimate is -0.73.
How many shares outstanding does American Airlines have?
American Airlines has 662,618,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Airlines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Airlines reported an EPS of -$0.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.361. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.983%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Airlines?
Hedge funds hold American Airlines shares: the largest hedge-fund position in American Airlines is 70,146,418 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 37.7M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology