David Seymour Sells 56,456 Shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) Stock

Posted by Brian Himes on Jun 26th, 2026

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) COO David Seymour sold 56,456 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $1,016,208.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 969,033 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,442,594. This represents a 5.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

David Seymour also recently made the following trade(s):

On Wednesday, June 24th, David Seymour sold 69,343 shares of American Airlines Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.00, for a total transaction of $1,178,831.00.

American Airlines Group Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:AAL traded up $0.30 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $17.87. 161,278,653 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 75,315,797. The firm has a market cap of $11.82 billion, a PE ratio of 57.65 and a beta of 1.35. American Airlines Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $10.09 and a fifty-two week high of $18.04. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.54.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The airline reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $13.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.13 billion. American Airlines Group had a negative return on equity of 9.11% and a net margin of 0.36%.The company’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.59) EPS. American Airlines Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at -0.400-1.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.200-0.200 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that American Airlines Group Inc. will post 0.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AAL has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of American Airlines Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of American Airlines Group from $18.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of American Airlines Group from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of American Airlines Group from $17.00 to $12.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.47.

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Key Headlines Impacting American Airlines Group

Here are the key news stories impacting American Airlines Group this week:

Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on American Airlines Group from $14 to $22 and reiterated a buy rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Citigroup raises American Airlines price target to $22
Positive Sentiment: The stock was highlighted as part of a group of airline names reaching fresh 52-week highs, reflecting improving momentum and investor optimism around the sector. Stocktwits article on 52-week highs
Positive Sentiment: A separate note said airline stocks, including American Airlines, are benefiting from lower oil prices, which can reduce jet fuel costs and improve margins for carriers. Why Is American Airlines (AAL) Stock Soaring Today
Neutral Sentiment: Other recent coverage continued to place American Airlines among the airline stocks worth watching, but without a major new company-specific catalyst. Best Airline Stocks To Research – June 25th
Neutral Sentiment: One article discussed a bullish chart pattern tied to American Airlines, suggesting technical traders may be supporting the move. United Is About To Join American Airlines In An Exclusive Bullish Club Linked To Elon Musk
Negative Sentiment: American Airlines also saw a reported rise in short interest during June, which can signal that some traders remain skeptical about the sustainability of the rally. Short interest update for American Airlines

Institutional Trading of American Airlines Group

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAL. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in shares of American Airlines Group by 49.1% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 13,670,800 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $153,660,000 after acquiring an additional 4,500,897 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,803,168 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $196,323,000 after purchasing an additional 159,844 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake in American Airlines Group by 569.4% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 9,687,232 shares of the airline’s stock valued at $104,041,000 after purchasing an additional 8,240,100 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in American Airlines Group by 2.2% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,086,888 shares of the airline’s stock worth $76,098,000 after purchasing an additional 152,266 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in American Airlines Group by 6.7% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 6,483,781 shares of the airline’s stock worth $99,396,000 after buying an additional 406,393 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.44% of the company’s stock.

About American Airlines Group

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American Airlines Group Inc is a leading global airline holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Formed in December 2013 through the merger of AMR Corporation (parent of American Airlines) and US Airways Group, the company operates one of the world’s largest passenger and cargo networks. Its subsidiaries include American Airlines, which provides mainline service, and American Eagle, a network of regional carriers operating short- and medium-haul routes on behalf of the mainline carrier.

The company offers scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.

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