American Airlines/$AAL
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About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest average fleet of US legacy carriers and is retrofitting some of these with more premium seating.
- Ticker
- $AAL
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 141,100
- Headquarters
- Fort Worth, United States
- Website
- www.aa.com
AAL Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$8.3B
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-$0.73
1.38
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Price and volume
Market cap
$8.3B
Beta
1.38
52-week high
$18.79
52-week low
$10.09
Average daily volume
63M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.526
Quick ratio
0.381
Long term debt to equity
-7.469
Total debt to equity
-8.808
Interest coverage (TTM)
0.67%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,401
Gross margin (TTM)
20.82%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-0.79%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.84%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.11%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$430,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.10%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.75%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.137
Price to book
-1.98
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-0.8
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-91.612
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.09%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.138
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.32%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-180.84%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.84%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.30%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-31.90%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-22.74%
What the Analysts think about AAL
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Airlines stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of American Airlines stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Third-quarter revenue rose 19.3% to a record $16.3 billion, with unit revenue up 14.5% and managed corporate revenue up 27.6%. That points to strong demand and better pricing across the network. (American Airlines)
Premium revenue grew 22.9% and premium unit revenue rose 18.5%, outpacing the main cabin. More premium seats and cabin upgrades could help American capture more high-yield demand. (American Airlines, Reuters)
American reported the best unit-cost performance among network carriers in the third quarter, with adjusted cost per seat mile up just 3%. Continued efficiency gains could support margins when fuel prices ease. (American Airlines)
Fuel costs overwhelmed record sales: American posted a third-quarter adjusted loss and cut its 2026 outlook to a loss of $1.00–$1.60 per share. The company expects its fourth-quarter fuel bill to rise by about $2.8 billion year on year. (CNBC, American Airlines)
American expects to end the year with about $30.5 billion of net debt. That large debt load leaves less room to absorb prolonged losses or invest while reducing interest costs. (Stock Analysis)
Management expects network growth to slow in 2027 because fuel remains expensive. Slower expansion could constrain American’s ability to grow sales and defend share if rivals add capacity. (American Airlines, Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing AAL
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $AAL weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.4B | 0.25% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | $6.4B | 0.25% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.15% |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth$R1GR | $1.3B | 0.03% |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth$R1GR | $1.3B | 0.03% |
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