American Airlines stock price fell while market gained, underperforming sector, negative.

From Nasdaq: 2025-02-28 18:15:10

American Airlines (AAL) closed at $14.36, down 1.2% from the previous day, lagging behind the S&P 500, which gained 1.59%. The airline’s shares have dropped 14.02% in the last month, underperforming the Transportation sector and S&P 500. Analysts expect an EPS of -$0.23 and revenue of $13.12 billion in the upcoming earnings report.

Analysts project American Airlines’ earnings to rise by 32.35% compared to the previous year, with revenue expected to increase by 4.41%. The Zacks Consensus Estimates for the fiscal year predict earnings of $2.42 per share and revenue of $57.56 billion, a significant improvement from the prior year. Positive estimate revisions indicate a positive outlook for the company.

American Airlines is currently rated #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a Zacks Consensus EPS estimate that has shifted 0.87% upward in the past month. The stock is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.01, lower than the industry average of 8.86. The Transportation – Airline industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 37, in the top 15% of industries.

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