AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.(AAL)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.6/100

Rank #1,445 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

40.4/100

Profitability

35.5/100

Balance Sheet

33.5/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

59.6/100

Institutional Flow

19.7/100

Revenue Scale

97.4/100

Dilution Risk

88.3/100

AAL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AAL at 50.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,445 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. AAL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (97.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (19.7) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), American Airlines Group Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $13.9B, net income of $-382.0M, an operating margin of -0.3%. Top institutional holders of AAL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AAL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 6201. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AAL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for American Airlines Group Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. American Airlines Group Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 24 and 72 since 2021, currently 50.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about American Airlines Group Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind AAL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. transportation company · large-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $50 billion, a fleet of over 900 aircraft, and service to more than 350 destinations worldwide — one of the largest operations of its kind on Earth.
  • 3
    The History
    Born from a 2013 merger that created a titan of its industry, though the original brand traces its roots back to the 1920s and a humble Texas air-mail operation.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2013 — the same year it merged — meaning it essentially restructured and became the world's largest in its category in one dramatic move.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its loyalty program, AAdvantage, is considered one of the most valuable assets on the balance sheet — worth more to lenders than the planes themselves, which it used as pandemic collateral.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The iconic eagle logo, a hub at Dallas/Fort Worth, and a name that basically shouts the country it flies for — this is America's original legacy carrier.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$13.9B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-382.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$3.4B

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

-0.3%

ROIC

Q1 2026

-0.2%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.8% YoY
$54.63BFY 2025
FY21 $29.88BFY23 $52.79BFY24 $54.21BFY25 $54.63B

Net Income

-86.9% YoY
$111.0MFY 2025
FY21 $-1.99BFY23 $822.0MFY24 $846.0MFY25 $111.0M

Operating Income

-43.9% YoY
$1.47BFY 2025
FY21 $-1.06BFY23 $3.03BFY24 $2.61BFY25 $1.47B

EPS (Diluted)

-86.3% YoY
$0.17FY 2025
FY21 $-3.09FY23 $1.21FY24 $1.24FY25 $0.17

Total Assets

-0.0% YoY
$61.77BFY 2025
FY21 $66.47BFY23 $63.06BFY24 $61.78BFY25 $61.77B

Total Debt

-5.1% YoY
$28.59BFY 2025
FY21 $40.38BFY23 $36.40BFY24 $30.12BFY25 $28.59B

Op. Cash Flow

-22.2% YoY
$3.10BFY 2025
FY21 $704.0MFY23 $3.80BFY24 $3.98BFY25 $3.10B

AI Insight: AAL Financial Trends

AAL reduced net debt by $8.4B over four quarters while operating performance remains volatile and unprofitable in winter quarters.

Total debt fell from $35.7B (Q2 2024) to $27.3B (Q1 2026), a 23.6% reduction; debt-to-equity ratio improved despite negative equity.

Operating cash flow generated $4.2B in Q1 2026, strongest quarter in dataset, reversing negative OCF in Q3 2025 and Q4 2025.

Q1 and Q3 quarters consistently unprofitable; net income swung from $-$473M (Q1 2025) to $-$382M (Q1 2026), showing seasonal weakness persists.

Operating margin collapsed to -0.3% in Q1 2026 after returning to positive in Q2 2025; winter-quarter profitability deteriorating.

Negative shareholder equity of -$4.1B (Q1 2026) indicates liabilities exceed assets; leverage structure remains structurally challenged.

AI Insight: AAL Ratio Trends

AAL's profitability has collapsed to near-zero; Q1 2026 posted negative margins across all metrics after weak Q4 2025.

Operating margin fell from 3.2% in Q4 2025 to -0.3% in Q1 2026; net margin deteriorated to -2.8% from 0.7%.

ROIC declined from 7.3% (TTM) to -0.7% (Q1 2026), signaling near-zero or negative capital returns in latest quarter.

Pattern of Q1 weakness repeats: Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 both posted negative margins; summer quarters recover modestly.

Consecutive negative-margin quarters (Q1 2025, Q1 2026) suggest structural or seasonal headwinds; Q2 recovery critical.

TTM metrics (3.0% OpM, 7.3% ROIC) mask recent deterioration; forward trends hinge on Q2 2026 performance.

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