8 Best Airline Stocks to Buy Heading into 2026

6. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)

Analysts’ Upside Potential as of November 20: 22.5%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 43

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) is among the Best Airline Stocks.

David Tepper, the billionaire hedge fund manager at Appaloosa Management, added 9.25 million shares of AAL to his portfolio in the third quarter, according to a 13-F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 13 November, as reported by Barchart. As of November 18, American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)’ shares were down more than 28% year to date.

Earlier, Thomas Fitzgerald CFA, a TD Cowen analyst, maintained a buy rating on American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) on October 27, with a price objective of $18.00.

In its Q3 2025 results in late October, American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) reported an adjusted loss of $0.17 per share, which was substantially higher than analysts’ projections of a $0.27 loss. The business forecasted a return to profitability in Q4, with adjusted EPS of $0.45 to $0.75, exceeding the $0.33 estimate. Premium unit revenue once again outpaced the main cabin, since there was persistent strong demand for both business and leisure travel.

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) is the world’s largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and booked revenue passenger miles. It connects Latin America with US destinations, accounting for more than 30% of US airline revenue.