Alaska Air Group (ALK) Reports Q4 Revenue of $3.63 Billion, Meeting Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Revenue Performance: Alaska Air Group reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.63 billion, matching consensus expectations, despite facing a temporary demand pullback due to the government shutdown, demonstrating resilience in challenging conditions.
- Corporate Travel Growth: Corporate travel increased by 9% year-over-year, while close-in demand remained strong, indicating a gradual recovery of the company's market position from earlier challenges.
- Diverse Revenue Streams: The airline noted a 7% year-over-year increase in premium revenue, a 22% rise in cargo revenue, and a 12% boost in loyalty revenue, reflecting ongoing commercial initiatives and synergy capture that enhance overall profitability.
- Outlook: Alaska Air anticipates earnings per share in the range of $3.50 to $6.50 for 2026, requiring sustained macroeconomic recovery and stable fuel prices to achieve higher performance targets, indicating a cautiously optimistic view of the future.
Analyst Views on ALK
Wall Street analysts forecast ALK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ALK is 73.00 USD with a low forecast of 64.00 USD and a high forecast of 94.00 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.
10 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 48.960
Low
64.00
Averages
73.00
High
94.00
Current: 48.960
Low
64.00
Averages
73.00
High
94.00
About ALK
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is engaged in operating airlines. The Company operates through its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines, Inc., Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., Horizon Air Industries, Inc., and McGee Air Services. The Company's segments include Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Regional. The Alaska Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Alaska's Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo. The Hawaiian Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Hawaiian's Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft for passengers and cargo. The Regional segment includes Horizon's and other third-party carriers’ scheduled air transportation on E175 jet aircraft for passengers under capacity purchase agreements (CPAs). The Company serves more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Central America, Asia and across the Pacific. The Company provides freight and mail services (cargo) using both freighter aircraft and the bellies of its passenger aircraft.
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.
