LSV Asset Management Has $15.77 Million Position in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

LSV Asset Management lessened its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,402,810 shares of the airline’s stock after selling 229,476 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned 0.21% of American Airlines Group worth $15,768,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in AAL. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in American Airlines Group by 319.4% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 5,019,492 shares of the airline’s stock worth $56,319,000 after acquiring an additional 3,822,757 shares during the last quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth approximately $37,533,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the second quarter worth approximately $15,133,000. Jump Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of American Airlines Group by 203.3% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 1,914,890 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $21,485,000 after purchasing an additional 1,283,590 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Par Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $14,025,000. 52.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American Airlines Group Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ:AAL opened at $13.88 on Friday. American Airlines Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.50 and a 1-year high of $16.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 81.65, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.25. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $15.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.49.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last posted its earnings results 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). American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 5.90% and a net margin of 0.20%.The company had revenue of $14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AAL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group upped their price target on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of American Airlines Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna raised American Airlines Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $14.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Argus raised shares of American Airlines Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.19.

Key Stories Impacting American Airlines Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a cautious stance — AAL has an average analyst recommendation of “Hold,” signaling no broad bullish conviction that might offset headline risk. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker lists and market chatter mention several favored names amid AI/geopolitical worries — AAL appears in broader coverage but without a clear upgrade catalyst. 5 Broker-Adored Stocks to Watch Amid Fears of AI Disruption
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in mid-February are internally inconsistent (reports claim a “large increase” but show zero shares/NaN); data appears unreliable and currently provides no clear signal on positioning. (No external link)
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor PR item — CEO Robert Isom cancelled a planned public appearance, a small reputational note but not material on its own. American Airlines CEO Suffers A Below Par Week
• Negative Sentiment: Union unrest and protests escalate — flight attendants plan pickets at AAL headquarters and staff are staging protests after a historic no-confidence vote in CEO Robert Isom, increasing the risk of operational disruption and investor concern about governance. American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees
• Negative Sentiment: Unions press the board on lagging profitability — reporting highlights unions turning the airline’s profit gap versus peers into a governance issue, which can pressure management changes or strategy shifts. Focus: American Airlines unions ratchet up pressure on board over lagging profit
• Negative Sentiment: Employee accountability protests intensify — staff demonstrations following the no-confidence vote amplify reputational and operational risk, likely weighing on near-term investor sentiment. American Airlines staff to stage protest, demand accountability after historic no-confidence vote on CEO Robert Isom

American Airlines Group Company 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.