AAL Stock Recent News

On Tuesday investment banking company Jefferies downgraded its rankings on Delta, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Air Canada. This has caused airline stocks to trade significantly lower today with Delta down over 3%, Southwest Airlines down over 5%, and American Airlines down around 2.9%.

Airline stocks slumped Tuesday after Jefferies analysts lowered their ratings for three of the four major U.S. carriers, writing “consumer sentiment continues to disappoint.”

Airline stocks traded lower Tuesday. Concerns are growing about travel demand, with a decline in spending and consumer confidence.

American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) and Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) stocks are sliding today, after Jefferies downgraded both airline giants to "hold" from "buy" and issued deep price-target cuts.

The latest move is expected to boost AAL's competitive position in the airline industry.

Passenger volumes have rebounded to 2019 levels, but American Airlines has seen a significant decline in stock value and growth prospects. AAL's earnings and revenue have been sporadic, with operating income and EBITDA down in 2024, and guidance for 2025 has been slashed. Economic headwinds, high debt, and lower growth compared to peers make AAL less attractive despite its low valuation.

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Despite all of the recent market volatility, three stocks are flashing buy signals from Wall Street analysts, suggesting upside potential in the second quarter. Against a mixed market backdrop, with some sectors showing weakness and others resilience, these companies have attracted attention due to a combination of recent price dips and positive analyst sentiment.

AAL now expects a loss per share of 60-80 cents in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the prior expected loss of 20-40 cents.