Alaska Air Group stock trades at EUR 35.17 as profit plan advances
Published on 09/29/2026 at 16:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Alaska Air Group stock (ISIN US0116591092) was trading at EUR 35.17 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. CEST, up 0.06 percent versus the prior close of EUR 35.15. On the same date, StockTitan reported that the airline group had captured two-thirds of its USD 1 billion incremental profit target.
Investor Day targets USD 1 billion
The September 29, 2026 Investor Day marked the shift of Alaska Accelerate from integration to activation, according to the SEC filing carried by StockTitan. The plan includes premium cabins, international expansion, loyalty products and cargo, with the full profit target scheduled for 2027.
The company also said three of four major integration milestones were complete, while its network plan calls for at least 15 intercontinental destinations from Seattle by 2030. The strategic value rests on shifting revenue toward premium, international, loyalty and cargo activities rather than relying only on domestic main-cabin fares.
Second-quarter loss beats estimate
Alaska Air Group reported USD 4.07 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 9.7 percent year over year, while its loss per share of USD 0.92 beat the USD 0.99 consensus loss by USD 0.07, MarketBeat reported. Revenue still came in below the USD 4.09 billion consensus estimate, leaving the earnings recovery dependent on execution in the second half of 2026.
Fuel costs challenge the outlook
UBS raised its price target from USD 52 to USD 54 and maintained a Buy rating on September 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. UBS projected third-quarter EPS of USD 0.12 within the company's USD 0.00 to USD 1.00 guidance range, but expected fuel costs of USD 4.00 per gallon to pressure results.
That forecast creates a clear tension in the Alaska Accelerate story: the long-term plan is expanding, while near-term margins remain exposed to fuel prices and integration demands. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 15, 2026, according to Investing.com.
EUR 35.17 reference price
The Lang & Schwarz quote showed EUR 35.17 on September 29, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. CEST, versus the EUR 35.15 prior close on September 28, 2026. Alaska Air Group had a USD 4.5 billion market capitalization on September 29, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 33.03 to USD 60.63.
Alaska Air Group stock facts
- Company: Alaska Air Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US0116591092
- Ticker: ALK
- Primary exchange: New York Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 29, 2026, 4:05 p.m. CEST): EUR 35.17
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.06 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 28, 2026): EUR 35.15
- Market capitalization: USD 4.5 billion (as of September 29, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 33.03-USD 60.63 (as of September 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines, Airports and Air Services
- Next earnings date: October 15, 2026
