How to buy American Airlines Group (AAL) stocks

American Airlines Group is an airlines business based in the US. American Airlines Group shares (AAL) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $16.88 – a decrease of 0.24% over the previous week. American Airlines Group employs 134,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $53.6 billion.

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American Airlines Group stock price (NASDAQ: AAL)

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American Airlines Group stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$16.88
52-week range	$9.07 - $18.20
50-day moving average more info button	$14.20
200-day moving average more info button	$12.66
Wall St. target price	$17.30
PE ratio more info button	39.2143
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.42

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American Airlines Group price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $16.64 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-12)	-3.48%
1 month (2024-11-21)	17.18%
3 months (2024-09-19)	49.77%
6 months (2024-06-18)	47.52%

1 year (2023-12-19)	16.36%
2 years (2022-12-19)	33.33%
3 years (2021-12-17)	N/A
5 years (2019-12-19)	28.4449

Is American Airlines Group stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing American Airlines Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of American Airlines Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

American Airlines Group's P/E ratio

American Airlines Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 39x. In other words, American Airlines Group shares trade at around 39x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

American Airlines Group's PEG ratio

American Airlines Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.2035. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into American Airlines Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

American Airlines Group's EBITDA

American Airlines Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $5.1 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a American Airlines Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

American Airlines Group financials

Revenue TTM	$53.6 billion
Operating margin TTM	4.91%
Gross profit TTM	$11.4 billion
Return on assets TTM	2.75%
Return on equity TTM	0%
Profit margin	0.51%
Book value	$-7.39
Market Capitalization more info button	$10.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

American Airlines Group's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like American Airlines Group.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

American Airlines Group's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 32.62

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and American Airlines Group's overall score of 32.62 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 60th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like American Airlines Group is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

American Airlines Group's environmental score

Environmental score: 12.43/100

American Airlines Group's environmental score of 12.43 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that American Airlines Group is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

American Airlines Group's social score

Social score: 13.18/100

American Airlines Group's social score of 13.18 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that American Airlines Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

American Airlines Group's governance score

Governance score: 8.01/100

American Airlines Group's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that American Airlines Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

American Airlines Group's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. American Airlines Group scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that American Airlines Group has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

American Airlines Group was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	32.62
Total ESG percentile	59.8
Environmental score	12.43
Environmental score percentile	3
Social score	13.18
Social score percentile	3
Governance score	8.01
Governance score percentile	3
Level of controversy	2

American Airlines Group stock dividends

We're not expecting American Airlines Group to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

American Airlines Group stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, American Airlines Group's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $9.07 up to $18.2. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while American Airlines Group's is 1.399. This would suggest that American Airlines Group's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

American Airlines Group overview

American Airlines Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., as well as through partner gateways in London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. It operates a mainline fleet of 965 aircraft. The company was formerly known as AMR Corporation and changed its name to American Airlines Group Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of American Airlines Group is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.244% of American Airlines Group stocks are held by insiders and 56.918% by institutions. How many people work for American Airlines Group?
Latest data suggests 134,200 work at American Airlines Group. When does the fiscal year end for American Airlines Group?
American Airlines Group's fiscal year ends in December. Where is American Airlines Group based?
American Airlines Group's address is: 1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 76155 What is American Airlines Group's ISIN number?
American Airlines Group's international securities identification number is: US02376R1023 What is American Airlines Group's CUSIP number?
American Airlines Group's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 001765106

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