Bank of America cuts Alaska Air Group stock target to USD 50.00
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTargets and reporting dates
- Bank of America lowered its Alaska Air target from USD 60.00 to USD 50.00 on October 5, 2026.
- Alaska Air Group is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 20, 2026.
- Alaska Air Group stock costs EUR 32.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:56 p.m. CEST.
Bank of America lowered its Alaska Air price target from USD 60.00 to USD 50.00 on October 5, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The new target sits 36.99 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 36.50 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 15, 2026. Alaska Air Group stock was trading at EUR 32.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:56 p.m. CEST.
Results date sets the next marker
Alaska Air Group is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 20, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The same report cites consensus expectations of USD 4.31 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.3924 for that quarter.
Range leaves room for volatility
The Nasdaq quote stood at USD 36.50 on October 15, 2026, while Alaska Air Group's 52-week range was USD 33.03 to USD 60.63. The current price was USD 3.47 above the yearly low and USD 24.13 below the yearly high. Trading volume reached 2,802,234 shares against an average of 2,806,685 shares.
Alaska Air Group reported USD 4.065 billion in revenue and a net loss of USD 76.0 million for the second quarter of 2026. Operating cash flow was USD 185.0 million in the same period. The company operates through Mainline, Regional and Horizon segments and is based in Seattle.
Valuation and airline comparison
The company had a market capitalization of USD 4.1 billion on October 15, 2026. The finance calendar points to the October 20 reporting date, making the upcoming revenue figure the next direct test for the airline's valuation.
Comparison with peers
Alaska Air Group: market capitalization USD 4.1 billion.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE, USD): plus 2.15 percent, P/E 15.58, market capitalization USD 51.4 billion.
United Airlines Holdings (Nasdaq, USD): plus 2.37 percent, P/E 9.48, market capitalization USD 32.9 billion.
Price and investor perspective
The analyst target and the scheduled results date provide two separate reference points for Alaska Air Group stock. The upcoming report will put the USD 4.31 billion revenue expectation against the USD 4.065 billion reported in the second quarter.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Alaska Air Group stock.
Alaska Air Group market data
- Company: Alaska Air Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US0116591092
- Ticker: ALK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:56 p.m. CEST): EUR 32.43
- Market capitalization: USD 4.1 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
