American Airlines stock rose 3.90 percent as analysts weigh fuel risk
Published on 09/28/2026 at 10:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
American Airlines stock (ISIN US02376R1023) rose 3.90 percent to USD 13.87 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, while 76,084,491 shares changed hands. The move followed a period in which investors weighed record revenue against fuel costs and a cautious earnings outlook.
Revenue reaches USD 16.73 billion
American Airlines Group reported second-quarter revenue of USD 16.73 billion, up 16.30 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat on September 26, 2026. Adjusted diluted EPS was USD 0.15 versus a USD 0.03 consensus, a USD 0.12 beat, while GAAP net income was USD 71.0 million.
The revenue result was the airline's highest quarterly total, but profitability remained thin. The comparison matters because the same quarter also brought an 83 percent year-over-year increase in fuel expense, according to Fortune in its July 23, 2026 transcript.
Fuel pressure reshapes guidance
Management guided to a third-quarter adjusted loss per diluted share of USD 0.70 to USD 0.10 and set full-year adjusted EPS guidance at a loss of USD 0.65 to a profit of USD 0.65, Fortune reported from the July 23, 2026 earnings call.
The call also said second-quarter fuel expense increased by more than USD 2.2 billion year over year and that the company ended the quarter with USD 11.3 billion of liquidity. For investors, the central trade-off is clear: commercial initiatives are lifting revenue, while fuel volatility continues to limit margin conversion.
Analysts see upside but retain caution
MarketBeat reported on September 26, 2026, that 21 firms held a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 18.58. Against the September 25 price of USD 13.87, that target is USD 4.71 higher, a 33.96 percent premium.
American Airlines stock stays below its yearly high
American Airlines stock closed at USD 13.87 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 10.09 to USD 18.79, and market capitalization stood at USD 9.2 billion.
American Airlines stock data
- Company: American Airlines Group Inc.
- ISIN: US02376R1023
- Ticker: AAL
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): Closing price USD 13.87
- Market capitalization: USD 9.2 billion (as of September 25, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 10.09-18.79 (as of September 25, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines, Airports and Air Services
