Air France-KLM (OTCMKTS:AFLYY) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Air France-KLM (OTCMKTS:AFLYY) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on AFLYY. Barclays cut shares of Air France-KLM from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Air France-KLM in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Air France-KLM from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Air France-KLM in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, Oddo Bhf raised Air France-KLM from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Air France-KLM currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Air France-KLM Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of OTCMKTS AFLYY opened at $1.42 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 2.15, a PEG ratio of 0.10 and a beta of 1.28. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1.30 and its 200 day moving average is $1.35. Air France-KLM has a 52 week low of $0.75 and a 52 week high of $1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.64, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.65.

Air France-KLM (OTCMKTS:AFLYY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The transportation company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.19. Air France-KLM had a net margin of 5.00% and a return on equity of 118.01%. The firm had revenue of $9.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.43 billion. Sell-side analysts forecast that Air France-KLM will post 0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Air France-KLM

Here are the key news stories impacting Air France-KLM this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 swing to profit with an earnings beat and revenue beat — Air France-KLM reported Q4 EPS of $0.23 vs. consensus ~$0.04 and revenue slightly above expectations, underscoring a profitable quarter that supports the recovery thesis. Air France-KLM returns to profit in fourth quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year operating result tops €2bn and margin expands — FY2025 operating result exceeded €2bn with a 6.1% margin, revenue +4.9% to €33.0bn and unit revenue growth, signaling structural improvement and disciplined cost/fleet execution. Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Lower unit costs and fuel efficiencies helped drive the quarter’s profitability — Management highlighted productivity gains and fuel hedging benefits that supported the swing to profit. Air France-KLM Posts Swing to Profit Amid Drop in Costs
• Neutral Sentiment: Full consolidated financial statements published — Detailed FY2025 consolidated statements and notes were released for investors to review underlying cash flow, debt and accounting details. Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — The Q4 earnings call transcript provides management colour on margins, capacity plans and guidance; useful for assessing execution but mixed on long-term headwinds. Air France-KLM SA (AFLYY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: CEO warns Europe isn’t protecting the industry; cites cost pressures and fleet delays — Comments from CEO Benjamin Smith signaling regulatory/competitive risks and supply-chain/fleet delivery delays raise concerns about future margin sustainability. Air France-KLM CEO: Europe not protecting our industry
• Negative Sentiment: Missed green bond target despite record profit — While the group posted a record ~€2bn profit, it missed a green bond target, which may worry ESG-focused investors and could affect financing/market sentiment. Air France-KLM posts record €2 bln profit but misses green bond target

Air France-KLM Company Profile

Air France-KLM is a leading European airline group formed in 2004 through the merger of France’s flagship carrier Air France and the Netherlands’ national airline KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Headquartered in Paris and Amstelveen, the group provides passenger, cargo and maintenance services across a global network, connecting major hubs in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The company’s primary business activities include scheduled passenger transport on short, medium and long-haul routes; air freight operations under Air France-KLM Cargo; and technical support and maintenance services through AFI KLM E&M.