American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) COO David Seymour Sells 56,456 Shares

27 Jun 2026, 09:53 by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets Daily

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) 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 transaction of $1,016,208.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 969,033 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,442,594. This trade represents a 5.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

David Seymour also recently made the following trade(s):

On Wednesday, June 24th, David Seymour sold 69,343 shares of American Airlines Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.00, for a total transaction of $1,178,831.00.

American Airlines Group Trading Up 1.7%

AAL opened at $17.87 on Friday. American Airlines Group Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.09 and a twelve month high of $18.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion, a PE ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $13.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.57.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.59) EPS. American Airlines Group’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts predict that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Neo Ivy Capital Management increased its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 443.4% during 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 last quarter. Clear Street Group Inc. purchased a new position in American Airlines Group during the third quarter worth about $1,480,000. Entropy Technologies LP increased its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 874.7% during the third quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 669,600 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $7,526,000 after acquiring an additional 600,900 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of American Airlines Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $9,663,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp lifted its holdings in shares of American Airlines Group by 818.7% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 212,892 shares of the airline’s stock worth $3,264,000 after acquiring an additional 189,720 shares during the last quarter. 52.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 equities analysts have weighed in on AAL shares. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Barclays raised their target price on American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America lifted their price target on American Airlines Group from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $12.00 to $13.50 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, American Airlines Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.47.

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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.