BofA cuts target for American Airlines stock to USD 15

Published on 10/06/2026 at 12:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 16.74 billion, up 16.30 percent. American Airlines stock costs EUR 11.50 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 11.44.

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American Airlines (ISIN US02376R1023) was trading at EUR 11.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. CEST, up 0.52 percent versus the prior close of EUR 11.44. On October 5, 2026, BofA cut its American Airlines price target from USD 17.00 to USD 15.00 and retained a Neutral rating, as Markets Insider reported.

BofA trims target before results

The target reduction came ahead of American Airlines Group's third-quarter reporting date. The company's investor-relations calendar lists the third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for October 22, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EDT, according to American Airlines.

The new USD 15.00 target is 30.43 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price when compared across currencies only through their separate market references, so the two values are not combined into a return calculation. BofA's change nevertheless puts the analyst view below the USD 17.00 target reported by Wells Fargo on October 1, 2026, when it maintained a Hold rating, Markets Insider said.

Revenue grows as profit shrinks

American Airlines reported USD 16.74 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 14.39 billion in the second quarter of 2025. That equals growth of 16.30 percent, while net income dropped 88.15 percent to USD 71.00 million from USD 599.00 million, based on the figures published by Markets Insider.

The contrast matters for the October 22 results: passenger demand lifted revenue, but the much smaller profit base leaves less room for higher operating costs. The second-quarter figures therefore give the upcoming report two separate benchmarks, revenue growth and earnings quality.

Fuel remains a margin risk

Fuel costs are another pressure point. Marketscreener carried a Reuters report dated September 16, 2026, saying American, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines were scaling back planned schedules after a fuel-price surge. American CEO Robert Isom also cited a third-quarter revenue outlook of 16.00 percent to 19.00 percent growth from a year earlier.

Price and next results date

American Airlines Group had a market capitalization of USD 8.5 billion and a 52-week Nasdaq range of USD 10.09 to USD 18.79 as of October 5, 2026. The Nasdaq quote was last at USD 12.83 on that date, separating the US-market reference from the EUR 11.50 Lang & Schwarz indication.

At Lang & Schwarz, American Airlines stock was trading at EUR 11.50 on October 6, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. CEST, plus 0.52 percent versus the prior close of EUR 11.44 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Airlines stock.