Hsbc Holdings PLC Lowers Holdings in American Airlines Group Inc. $AAL

Hsbc Holdings PLC decreased its holdings in American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) by 51.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 405,573 shares of the airline’s stock after selling 432,313 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in American Airlines Group were worth $6,223,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Neo Ivy Capital Management boosted its stake in American Airlines Group by 443.4% in the 3rd quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management now owns 195,838 shares of the airline’s stock worth $2,201,000 after purchasing an additional 159,800 shares during the period. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,480,000. Entropy Technologies LP lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 874.7% in the third quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 669,600 shares of the airline’s stock worth $7,526,000 after buying an additional 600,900 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the fourth quarter worth $9,663,000. Finally, Columbus Hill Capital Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth $4,487,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $1,016,208.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 969,033 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,442,594. This trade represents a 5.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

American Airlines Group Stock Performance

Shares of AAL opened at $17.87 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion, a PE ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. The company’s fifty day moving average is $13.73 and its 200 day moving average is $13.57. American Airlines Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $10.09 and a fifty-two week high of $18.04.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.05. American Airlines Group had a net margin of 0.36% and a negative return on equity of 9.11%. The business had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.59) earnings per share. American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. American Airlines Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.400-1.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting American Airlines Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on American Airlines Group from $14 to $22 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Citigroup raises American Airlines price target to $22
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was highlighted as part of a group of airline names reaching fresh 52-week highs, reflecting improving momentum and investor optimism around the sector. Stocktwits article on 52-week highs
• Positive Sentiment: A separate note said airline stocks, including American Airlines, are benefiting from lower oil prices, which can reduce jet fuel costs and improve margins for carriers. Why Is American Airlines (AAL) Stock Soaring Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent coverage continued to place American Airlines among the airline stocks worth watching, but without a major new company-specific catalyst. Best Airline Stocks To Research – June 25th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article discussed a bullish chart pattern tied to American Airlines, suggesting technical traders may be supporting the move. United Is About To Join American Airlines In An Exclusive Bullish Club Linked To Elon Musk
• Negative Sentiment: American Airlines also saw a reported rise in short interest during June, which can signal that some traders remain skeptical about the sustainability of the rally. Short interest update for American Airlines

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on AAL shares. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $12.50 price objective (down from $17.00) on shares of American Airlines Group in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on American Airlines Group from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, American Airlines Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.47.

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.