American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) is among the 8 Best Airline Stocks to Buy Heading into 2026.
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.’ 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. on October 27, with a price objective of $18.00.
In its Q3 2025 results in late October, American Airlines Group Inc. 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. 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.
READ NEXT: 10 High-Growth EV Stocks to Invest In and 13 Best Car Stocks to Buy in 2025.
Disclosure. None.
