American Airlines Sees Strong Holiday Travel
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 26 Nov 25
Source: Reuters
American Airlines Group is preparing for a record Thanksgiving travel period, expecting to serve over 31 million passengers from November 21 to December 1. This reflects a significant recovery in consumer confidence and travel demand compared to last year.
The airline plans to operate 80,759 flights during this peak period, the highest among U.S. carriers, to accommodate the surge in travelers. This strategy aims to ensure a smooth experience for customers during the busy holiday season.
Despite a recent drop in bookings due to external factors, the overall outlook for air travel remains positive, with airlines like American Airlines poised to benefit from increased demand during the holidays.
Analyst Views on AAL
Wall Street analysts forecast AAL stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AAL is 15.00 USD with a low forecast of 10.00 USD and a high forecast of 20.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 15.730
Low
10.00
Averages
15.00
High
20.00
Current: 15.730
Low
10.00
Averages
15.00
High
20.00
About AAL
American Airlines Group Inc. is a holding company. Its primary business activity is the operation of a major network air carrier, providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. and partner gateways, including in London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney and Tokyo, among others. Together with its regional airline subsidiaries and third-party regional carriers operating as American Eagle. Its cargo division provides a wide range of freight and mail services, with facilities and interline connections available across the globe. It operates approximately 977 mainline aircraft supported by its regional airline subsidiaries and third-party regional carriers, which together operate an additional 585 regional aircraft. Its subsidiaries include American Airlines, Inc., Envoy Aviation Group Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc. and Piedmont Airlines, Inc.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
