UBS cuts target for American Airlines stock to USD 16.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 16.30 percent to USD 16.74 billion in the second quarter. American Airlines stock was USD 11.88 on October 16, 2026, down 3.26 percent versus prior close.

Analyst target and earnings date

UBS reduced its American Airlines target from USD 17.00 to USD 16.00 on October 16, 2026.
Revenue rose 16.30 percent to USD 16.74 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
American Airlines stock was last at USD 11.88 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 3.26 percent versus the prior close.
American Airlines is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 22, 2026.

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American Airlines (ISIN US02376R1023) faces a lower analyst target after UBS reduced its view from USD 17.00 to USD 16.00 in a report dated October 16, 2026. The new target stands 34.68 percent above the latest Nasdaq price of USD 11.88. According to Zolmax, UBS retained a Buy rating. American Airlines stock was last at USD 11.88 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 3.26 percent versus the prior close.

Revenue grew in the second quarter

American Airlines reported USD 16.74 billion of revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 16.30 percent from USD 14.39 billion a year earlier. Net profit reached USD 71.00 million, compared with USD 599.00 million in the same quarter of 2025, according to Markets Insider. The revenue gain therefore came with a sharp decline in profit.

Price sits above the yearly low

The latest Nasdaq quote places the stock 17.74 percent above its 52-week low of USD 10.09 and 36.78 percent below its 52-week high of USD 18.79. Trading volume reached 40,118,950 shares on October 16, 2026, versus an average volume of 66,981,385 shares.

Valuation and October reporting date

American Airlines had a market capitalization of USD 7.9 billion and a negative price-to-earnings ratio of 24.24 on October 16, 2026. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter results before the market opens on October 22, 2026, according to Timothy Sykes.

Comparison with peers

American Airlines (Nasdaq, USD): minus 3.26 percent, P/E minus 24.24, market capitalization USD 7.9 billion.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE, USD): minus 3.47 percent, P/E 15.04, market capitalization USD 49.6 billion.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE, USD): minus 3.26 percent, P/E 24.23, market capitalization USD 19.3 billion.

Price context for American Airlines

The October 16 decline was broadly in line with Southwest Airlines and slightly milder than the move in Delta Air Lines. American Airlines therefore entered the weekend with the weakest valuation profile of the three carriers, while its next earnings report provides the nearest scheduled test for revenue and profit trends.

American Airlines was last at USD 11.88 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 3.26 percent versus the prior close.