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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/american-airlines-aal/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/american-airlines-aal/data.json",
 "title": "American Airlines (AAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) stock: Industrials, Airlines. $9.2B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL)",
 "published": "2026-06-16T09:15:00+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-26T23:46:31.885+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-27T13:37:28.838Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "AAL",
  "name": "American Airlines Group Inc.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Industrials",
  "industry": "Airlines",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.aa.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 13.87,
  "previousClose": 13.35,
  "change": 0.52,
  "changePercent": 3.9,
  "open": 13.58,
  "high": 13.97,
  "low": 13.38,
  "volume": 76000300,
  "averageVolume": 80966660,
  "marketCap": 9181523220,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 18.79,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 10.09,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-26T23:46:31.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": -28.31,
  "eps": -0.49,
  "dividendYield": 0.028839221578975272,
  "beta": 1.327,
  "priceToSales": 0.15738764,
  "priceToBook": -2.312330116872701,
  "revenueTtm": 58337001472,
  "grossMargin": 0.1787272184045414,
  "returnOnEquity": -0.02978266702441642
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 63.81,
  "macd": -0.19,
  "sma50": 14.17,
  "sma200": 13.89,
  "rsiSignal": "Bullish",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Neutral"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 13.87,
  "analystTarget": 17,
  "analystCount": 25,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-26T23:46:31.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 13.87,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.95,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 13.73,
  "aggressiveEntry": 13.87,
  "stopLoss": 12.77,
  "stopLossPercent": 7,
  "targets": [
   14.14,
   14.42,
   14.83
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 7.15,
    "base": 13.58,
    "upside90th": 25.77
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 5.37,
    "base": 13.29,
    "upside90th": 32.9
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 4.29,
    "base": 13.02,
    "upside90th": 39.49
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 3.54,
    "base": 12.74,
    "upside90th": 45.9
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 2.98,
    "base": 12.47,
    "upside90th": 52.28
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 2.54,
    "base": 12.21,
    "upside90th": 58.68
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 2.19,
    "base": 11.96,
    "upside90th": 65.15
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 1.91,
    "base": 11.71,
    "upside90th": 71.71
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 1.68,
    "base": 11.46,
    "upside90th": 78.36
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 1.48,
    "base": 11.22,
    "upside90th": 85.12
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "AAL Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$13.58",
    "Day Range": "$13.38 to $13.97",
    "Prev Close": "$13.35",
    "Volume": "76.00M",
    "52-Week Range": "$10.09 to $18.79",
    "Market Cap": "$9.18B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a significant premium to sector peers (+28%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "AAL Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 2 quarters, AAL beat estimates 1 times. The stock rose 1 times the next day. Price tends to react positively to beats."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "AAL Analysis",
   "text": [
    "American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) is currently trading at $13.87, below its 50-day SMA of $14.17 and 200-day SMA of $13.89, signaling a bearish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 63.81, indicating bullish momentum, but the MACD is negative at -0.187, suggesting downward pressure. The stock is trading above its 20-day EMA of $13.41, which acts as immediate support. Key resistance levels are observed at the 50-day SMA ($14.17) and the 200-day SMA ($13.89). Volume has been slightly below average, with the latest volume at 76 million compared to an average of 81 million, indicating a lack of strong conviction behind recent price movements. The current chart structure suggests a period of consolidation or potential further downside if key moving averages continue to act as resistance.",
    "Forward estimates indicate strong revenue growth for American Airlines, with current quarter revenue expected to increase by 18.00% year-over-year, signaling strong demand.",
    "American Airlines has beaten EPS estimates in the last two reported quarters, including a significant 200% surprise in the quarter ending June 2026, indicating improving operational efficiency.",
    "Insiders have sold approximately $7 million worth of stock across 42 transactions, resulting in a 'Moderate Sell Signal' which may indicate a lack of confidence in near-term price appreciation.",
    "The stock is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($14.17 and $13.89), suggesting bearish momentum and potential for further price declines.",
    "The base case outlook for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) suggests a potential stabilization and modest recovery, driven by accelerating revenue growth and positive earnings surprises. Analysts project revenue to grow by 18.00% year-over-year in the current quarter and 17.00% in the next, with a median price target of $17.00 indicating a 22.6% upside. The company's strong revenue growth and favorable debt-to-equity ratio provide a foundation for potential improvement. However, significant headwinds remain, including persistent insider selling and negative EPS. The stock's current trading below key moving averages suggests near-term caution is warranted. Upside catalysts could include continued strong revenue performance and successful cost management, while downside risks involve a potential slowdown in travel demand, increased competition, or a failure to achieve consistent profitability, which could lead to further price depreciation."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Monitor insider transaction activity closely; recent significant selling by insiders warrants caution.",
     "The stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($14.17 and $13.89), suggesting potential for further downside if these levels continue to act as resistance.",
     "Given the ongoing profitability challenges, investors should consider the company's ability to manage costs and debt effectively to ensure long-term viability."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Revenue Growth Projections",
     "text": "Forward estimates indicate strong revenue growth for American Airlines, with current quarter revenue expected to increase by 18.00% year-over-year, signaling strong demand.",
     "source": "Wall Street Estimates"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Positive EPS Surprises in Recent Quarters",
     "text": "American Airlines has beaten EPS estimates in the last two reported quarters, including a significant 200% surprise in the quarter ending June 2026, indicating improving operational efficiency.",
     "source": "Earnings Reports"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Moderate Insider Selling Signal",
     "text": "Insiders have sold approximately $7 million worth of stock across 42 transactions, resulting in a 'Moderate Sell Signal' which may indicate a lack of confidence in near-term price appreciation.",
     "source": "Insider Transactions"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "The stock is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($14.17 and $13.89), suggesting bearish momentum and potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) exhibits a Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.16, which is below the sector median of 4.0, suggesting it may be undervalued on a sales basis. However, the company reports a negative EPS of -0.49 and a net profit margin of -0.56%, indicating it is currently loss-making. The return on equity is also negative at -2.98%, further underscoring profitability challenges. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is -0.09, which is favorable as it implies cash exceeds debt. Despite the negative profitability metrics, revenue growth has been positive at 16.3%, with forward estimates projecting strong revenue acceleration in the coming quarters. This suggests that while the company is growing its top line, it is struggling to translate that growth into net profits, making its current valuation metrics difficult to interpret definitively.",
    "American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) recently reported earnings for the quarter ending June 2026, with an actual EPS of $0.15, significantly beating the estimated $0.05 by 200% and leading to a 6.78% stock price increase. The prior quarter, ending March 2026, also saw an EPS beat of 13.04% with an actual EPS of -0.40 against an estimate of -0.46, resulting in a 2.72% stock price rise. However, the quarter ending December 2025 missed estimates by 10.53%, with an EPS of 0.34 versus 0.38, though the stock still saw a 2.43% gain. This pattern of recent earnings beats, coupled with strong revenue growth projections, suggests improving operational performance. The company's ability to consistently beat EPS estimates in the last two reported quarters, despite overall negative profitability for the year, indicates positive momentum that could support future performance.",
    "A significant risk for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) is the ongoing insider selling, with $7 million in sales across 42 transactions, signaling a 'Moderate Sell Signal' from management. The stock is also trading below key moving averages, indicating potential downward pressure. Also, despite revenue growth, the company's persistent negative EPS and profit margin present a fundamental challenge to achieving sustained profitability."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "9.18B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "N/A (Negative EPS)"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "-0.4900"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "None (suspended)"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "18.79"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "10.09"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Neutral RSI Bullish SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($14.17) above the 200-day SMA ($13.89), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Bullish",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "63.81"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-0.19"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "14.17"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "13.89"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.55",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.48",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.22",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.04"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "AAL Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (63.8) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$14.14",
    "TARGET 2": "$14.42",
    "TARGET 3": "$14.83",
    "STOP LOSS": "$12.77"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+1.98%",
    "Average Feb return": "-1.19%",
    "Average Mar return": "-7.99%",
    "Average Apr return": "-1.73%",
    "Average May return": "+2.97%",
    "Average Jun return": "+3.06%",
    "Average Jul return": "-4.53%",
    "Average Aug return": "-0.54%",
    "Average Sep return": "-2.24%",
    "Average Oct return": "+3.07%",
    "Average Nov return": "+6.88%",
    "Average Dec return": "+3.78%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.95%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in AAL in September 2016 would be worth about $3,971 today, compared with about $36,004 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in AAL today could grow to about $8,090 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $61,372 and a bear case around $1,066. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "AAL Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $12.74 for AAL by 2030 in the base case, from $13.87 today (0.9x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $3.54. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on AAL's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using AAL's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "AAL simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$7.15",
        "$13.58",
        "$25.77"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$5.37",
        "$13.29",
        "$32.90"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$4.29",
        "$13.02",
        "$39.49"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$3.54",
        "$12.74",
        "$45.90"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$2.98",
        "$12.47",
        "$52.28"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$2.54",
        "$12.21",
        "$58.68"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$2.19",
        "$11.96",
        "$65.15"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$1.91",
        "$11.71",
        "$71.71"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$1.68",
        "$11.46",
        "$78.36"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$1.48",
        "$11.22",
        "$85.12"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
   "title": "People Also Watch",
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   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "related-comparisons",
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "AAL Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$7.0M",
    "Insiders": "20",
    "Avg Transaction": "$1.0M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in AAL",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Jan 2, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "PARKER WILLIAM DOUGLAS Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "224.6K",
        "$11.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 31, 2016",
       "cells": [
        "NOCELLA ANDREW P Officer",
        "Sell",
        "171.4K",
        "$7.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 28, 2016",
       "cells": [
        "PARKER WILLIAM DOUGLAS Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "113.7K",
        "$5.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 2, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "KERR DEREK J Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "104.2K",
        "$5.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 17, 2016",
       "cells": [
        "EBERWEIN ELISE R Officer",
        "Sell",
        "89.6K",
        "$4.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 6, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "ISOM ROBERT D JR President",
        "Sell",
        "59.8K",
        "$2.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 2, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "EBERWEIN ELISE R Officer",
        "Sell",
        "50.0K",
        "$2.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jun 25, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "SEYMOUR DAVID Chief Operating Officer",
        "Sell",
        "125.8K",
        "$2.2M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jan 29, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "KERR DEREK J Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "39.7K",
        "$2.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 5, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "HART MATTHEW J Director",
        "Sell",
        "35.2K",
        "$1.8M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=American+Airlines+Group+Inc.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is American Airlines (AAL) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "American Airlines (AAL) stock is currently rated 'Hold' by Wall Street analysts, with a consensus score of 59/100. While recent earnings have shown positive surprises and revenue growth is projected to accelerate, significant insider selling and the stock trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($14.17 and $13.89) suggest caution. The median analyst price target of $17.00 implies 22.6% upside, but profitability remains a concern."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the outlook for American Airlines (AAL) revenue growth?",
   "answer": "American Airlines (AAL) is projected to experience strong revenue growth in the near term. Current quarter revenue estimates show a year-over-year increase of 18.00%, with next quarter and the current year also expected to see strong growth of 17.00% and 16.00%, respectively. This positive top-line trajectory is a key factor supporting the analyst consensus."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the key risks facing American Airlines (AAL)?",
   "answer": "Key risks for American Airlines (AAL) include persistent insider selling totaling $7 million, a 'Moderate Sell Signal' from management, and the stock trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($14.17 and $13.89). Additionally, the company's negative EPS and profit margin remain significant challenges despite positive revenue trends."
  },
  {
   "question": "How does American Airlines (AAL) compare to sector averages?",
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