American Airlines Group (AAL)
Runs a U.S. hub network for passenger and cargo transportation.
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Runs scheduled passenger and cargo services through a U.S. hub network, with American Airlines as its principal airline. Regional operators under American Eagle and the AAdvantage loyalty program extend the network model.
Operates scheduled passenger and cargo transportation through a nine-hub U.S. network, with American Airlines as its principal airline. The hubs link Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, and other U.S. markets with partner gateways. Wholly owned regional subsidiaries and third-party regional carriers operate as American Eagle, extending the network.
Cargo transportation operates alongside passenger services, while AAdvantage is the group’s loyalty layer. The listed parent combines American’s historic brand with US Airways hubs and regional infrastructure. Its operating model is supported by regional operators, partner gateways, and a heavily union-represented workforce.
These elements are part of one network-carrier system rather than a group of separately operated segments.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Redburn Partners | Target | Target: $18 | Target: $13.50 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $19 | Target: $14 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $18 | Target: $17 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | BMO Capital | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $13.50 | Target: $19 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $15 | Target: $13 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $7.77B · Total debt $35.73B · Total assets $64.23B · Shareholders' equity −$3.97B
- Revenue
- $16.74B
- Operating income
- $446.0M
- Net income
- $71.0M
No dividends on record.
| Institutions | 79.09% | 523.55M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 662 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 0.59% | 3.87M shares | |
| 18 holders · as of Jul 31, 2026 | |||
| Other | 20.32% | 134.54M shares | |
| remainder | |||
661.97M company shares as of Sep 23, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
This company has 2 share classes; every stake here is a share of the whole company.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Primecap Management Co/CA/Institution | 10.69% | 70.73M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 9.57% | 63.35M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
PRIMECAP Management CompanyInstitution | 6.18% | 40.90M | filed Feb 10, 2022 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 4.52% | 29.90M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 4.44% | 29.42M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stephen L. Johnson | officer: Vice Chair | −30,000 | $15.29 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stephen L. Johnson | officer: Vice Chair | −30,000 | $15.26 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Angela Owens | officer: SVP Corporate Controller | −40,077 | $15.26 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Angela Owens | officer: SVP Corporate Controller | −39,168 | $15.34 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Stephen L. Johnson | officer: Vice Chair | −30,000 | $15.01 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Group | $13.44 | −1.29% | $9.01B | — | 12.9 | 0.2 | +16.3% |
| Delta Air Lines | $82.73 | −1.42% | $55.19B | 13.9 | 10.8 | 0.8 | +18.7% |
| United Airlines | $113.09 | −1.84% | $37.39B | 10.8 | 9.0 | 0.6 | +16.0% |
| Southwest Airlines | $41.43 | −1.54% | $20.59B | 25.8 | 10.8 | 0.7 | +16.4% |
| JetBlue | $4.44 | −2.42% | $1.72B | — | — | 0.2 | +14.5% |
| Alaska Air Group | $40.74 | −2.79% | $4.67B | — | 34.2 | 0.3 | +9.8% |
| Frontier Group | $6.06 | −2.27% | $1.43B | — | — | 0.3 | +37.7% |
| Median | 13.9 | 10.8 | 0.5 | +16.2% |