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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its second-quarter 2026 financial results conference call July 23 at 7:30 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the call will be available on the website. About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200 million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000 aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of caring for people on life’s journey every day. The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026, reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe. Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir. Corporate [email protected] Investor [email protected]

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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at consumer discretionary - travel and vacation providers stocks, starting with American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL). The Consumer Discretionary sector, by definition, is made up of companies selling non-essential goods and services. When economic conditions deteriorate or tastes shift, consumers can easily cut back or eliminate these purchases. For long-term investors with five-year holding periods, this creates a structural challenge: the sector is inherently hit-driven, with low switching costs and fickle customers. As a result, only a handful of companies can reliably grow demand and compound earnings over long periods, which is why our bar is high and High Quality ratings are rare. Travel and vacation providers operate tour packages, cruise lines, online travel agencies, and vacation rental platforms, connecting consumers with leisure and business travel experiences. Tailwinds include robust post-pandemic travel demand, a consumer preference shift toward experiences over goods, and technology-enabled personalization improving conversion and loyalty. However, headwinds are significant: the industry is acutely sensitive to macroeconomic cycles, geopolitical instability, and fuel price volatility. Low switching costs mean fierce price competition, while capacity additions in segments like cruises can lead to oversupply. Regulatory burdens, weather disruptions, and public health risks further create episodic but potentially severe demand shocks. The 19 consumer discretionary - travel and vacation providers stocks we track reported a mixed Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 9.2% below. In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 3.9% on average since the latest earnings results. One of the ‘Big Four’ airlines in the US, American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) is a major global air carrier that serves both business and leisure travelers through its domestic and international flights. American Airlines reported revenues of $13.91 billion, up 10.8% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.6%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding ana...

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.28%. Stock indexes settled higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 10 posting new all-time highs amid strong corporate earnings results and resurgent optimism around artificial intelligence. Strength in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks led the broader market higher on Monday. Gains in stocks were limited on Monday amid rising oil prices and bond yields after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war in the Middle East. Global bond yields rose on concern that the continued standoff will keep energy prices elevated and could force the world’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield rose +5 bp to 4.41%. Dear D-Wave Quantum Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 12 Berkshire Hathaway Just Upped Its Stake in Sumitomo Stock. Greg Abel Says It’s Holding for the Long Term. This Analyst Just Raised the Price Target on Coherent Stock by 50%. What to Know. Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! In the latest developments in the Middle East, President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict. Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country, but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities. Iran also demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ceasefire in place since last month, a drone strike over the weekend set a cargo vessel ablaze off Qatar in the Persian Gulf. Also, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait both said they intercepted hostile drones. Monday’s US economic news was slightly weaker than expected after Apr existing home sales rose +0.2% m/m to 4.02 million, below expectations of 4.05 million. Chinese trade news was better than expected, a positive factor for global growth. China Apr exports rose +14.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +8.4% y/y. Apr imports rose +25.3% y/y, stro...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.19%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs amid strong corporate earnings results and resurgent optimism around artificial intelligence. Gains in stocks are limited today amid rising oil prices and bond yields after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war in the Middle East. Global bond yields rose on concern that the continued standoff will keep energy prices elevated and could force the world’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield is up +3 bp to 4.39%. Broadcom Hits a Bottleneck as OpenAI Revenue Concerns Claim Their First Casualty Dan Ives Can’t Make It Any Clearer: Palantir Stock Is Still a ‘Golden Goose’ Despite Q1 Earnings Fears Palantir Stock Has a ‘High-Class Problem’: Demand for Its Software Is Far Outpacing Supply Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. In the latest developments in the Middle East, President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict. Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country, but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities. Iran also demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ceasefire in place since last month, a drone strike over the weekend set a cargo vessel ablaze off Qatar in the Persian Gulf. Also, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait both said they intercepted hostile drones. Today’s US economic news was slightly weaker than expected after Apr existing home sales rose +0.2% m/m to 4.02 million, below expectations of 4.05 million. Chinese trade news was better than expected, a positive factor for global growth. China Apr exports rose +14.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +8.4% y/y. Apr imports rose +25.3% y/y, stronger than expectations of 20.0% y/y. WTI crude oil prices (CLM26) are up by more than 2% today, as optimism that the US an...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.05%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 10 posting new all-time highs amid strong corporate earnings results and resurgent optimism around artificial intelligence. Gains in stocks are limited today amid rising oil prices and bond yields after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war in the Middle East. Global bond yields rose on concern that the continued standoff will keep energy prices elevated and could force the world’s central banks to tighten monetary policy. The 10-year T-note yield is up +3 bp to 4.39%. Broadcom Hits a Bottleneck as OpenAI Revenue Concerns Claim Their First Casualty Palantir Stock Has a ‘High-Class Problem’: Demand for Its Software Is Far Outpacing Supply Dan Ives Can’t Make It Any Clearer: Palantir Stock Is Still a ‘Golden Goose’ Despite Q1 Earnings Fears Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. In the latest developments in the Middle East, President Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict. Iran offered to transfer some of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to a third country but rejected the idea of dismantling its nuclear facilities. Iran also demanded a lifting of the US naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the ceasefire in place since last month, a drone strike over the weekend set a cargo vessel ablaze off Qatar in the Persian Gulf. Also, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait both said they intercepted hostile drones. Chinese trade news was better than expected, a positive factor for global growth. China Apr exports rose +14.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +8.4% y/y. Apr imports rose +25.3% y/y, stronger than expectations of 20.0% y/y. WTI crude oil prices (CLM26) are up by more than 2% today, as optimism that the US and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz was dashed after President Trump said Iran's latest peace proposals were "totally unacceptable." The strait remains essentially closed, as abo...

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. American Airlines Group (AAL) has put fresh numbers on the table, reporting first quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations for both revenue and adjusted losses, while outlining ambitious revenue guidance and partnership plans with Alaska Air. See our latest analysis for American Airlines Group. The share price reaction to earnings, including an initial bounce followed by a 12.66% 1 month share price return and a weaker 90 day share price return of 17.52%, suggests short term momentum is building after a tougher spell. The 24.10% 1 year total shareholder return contrasts with losses over three and five years. If you are looking beyond airlines and want to see what else is moving in markets, this could be a good time to check out 19 top founder-led companies With the shares still trading below the average analyst target and an intrinsic value estimate implying a sizeable discount, the key question now is whether American Airlines is genuinely undervalued or whether the market is already pricing in future growth. American Airlines last closed at $12.10, while the most followed narrative fair value sits at $10.61. This frames the stock as modestly rich according to this view. Read the complete narrative. The narrative, according to PittTheYounger, leans on a detailed cash flow view, paired with measured assumptions on revenue expansion, margin stabilisation and a future earnings multiple that may surprise you. Result: Fair Value of $10.61 (OVERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, execution missteps on the Premium Economy push or a tougher refinancing backdrop could quickly weaken the case that AAL is only modestly overvalued. Find out about the key risks to this American Airlines Group narrative. While the community narrative sees American Airlines as around 14% overvalued at $12.10 versus a $10.61 fair value, the SWS DCF model paints a very different picture. Under that approach, the shares trade at $12.10 compared with an estimated future cash flow value of $31.07, suggesting the stock is heavily undervalued. For you as an investor, the tension is clear: is the market overpaying for earnings today or underpricing future cash flows? Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives...

Management attributes a nearly 2-point pretax margin improvement to multiyear commercial initiatives, despite a $320 million revenue hit from winter storms and a $400 million fuel spike in January. The airline recorded its nine highest revenue intake weeks in history during Q1, driven by a structural shift toward premium travel and experience-based consumer spending. Operational reliability is being bolstered by a new 13-bank structure at DFW, which management claims reduces connection stress and improves Net Promoter Scores by smoothing aircraft flow. Strategic growth is focused on hubs with high local share potential, specifically Philadelphia, Miami, and Phoenix, while utilizing existing infrastructure to improve hub profitability. Premium cabin performance reached record levels, with paid load factors in business and premium economy up approximately 10 points versus 2019 levels. The AAdvantage loyalty program saw record enrollments, up 25% year-over-year, catalyzed by new co-branded card partnerships and the introduction of free high-speed satellite WiFi. Management emphasizes a 'premium global airline' positioning, shifting fleet composition to grow premium seats twice as fast as main cabin seats. Full-year guidance assumes a fuel recapture rate that scales from 40-50% in Q2 to over 90% by Q4, primarily through yield management and potential industry-wide capacity discipline. Management expects to be profitable for the full year 2026, despite an anticipated $4 billion year-over-year increase in fuel expense based on the current forward curve. Capacity plans for the second half of the year remain flexible; management indicated they will be 'sharp' with reductions if fuel prices remain elevated during off-peak periods. International expansion includes the first U.S. airline service to Venezuela in seven years and new routes to Budapest and Prague to leverage joint business partnerships. Long-term infrastructure projects, including DFW's Terminal F and LAX terminal modernizations, are expected to enable significant hub growth through 2027 and 2028. Total debt was reduced by $1.8 billion in Q1, falling below $35 billion for the first time since mid-2015, which management views as critical for financial flexibility. Aircraft delivery expectations for 2026 were lowered from 55 to 49 units, resulting in a $300 million reduction in planned capital expenditures....

American reported an adjusted first-quarter loss of $0.40 per share while revenue rose 10.8% year-over-year, with results hit by roughly $320 million from winter storms and about $400 million of incremental fuel expense versus the January forward curve, though pre-tax margins improved ~2 points. Management guided second-quarter revenue growth of 13.5%–16.5% (Q2 EPS range -$0.20 to $0.20) and a full-year midpoint of $0.35 per share, saying the airline expects to be profitable in 2026 if the forward fuel curve holds and plans to pass through roughly 40%–50% of higher fuel costs in Q2 rising to the 90%+ range by Q4. Commercially, American is prioritizing premium product and network growth—AAdvantage enrollments rose 25% and premium seats grew more than twice the pace of main cabin—while maintaining a strong liquidity position (~$11 billion) and reducing total debt to $34.7 billion. Interested in American Airlines Group Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Sky-High Stakes: United and American Merger Rumors American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) reported a first-quarter 2026 adjusted loss as higher-than-expected fuel prices and severe winter storms offset strong demand and double-digit revenue growth, executives said on the company’s earnings call. Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom told analysts the carrier is “making significant progress” against its commercial plan, pointing to record booking trends during the quarter and an expectation for another step-up in revenue in the current period. Chief Financial Officer Devon May said revenue exceeded the company’s initial expectations, while costs were pressured by storms and staffing ahead of the summer peak. → Credo Stock Flashes Strong Bullish Signal—Upswing Just Starting 1 Stock To Buy And 1 To Sell If The War In Iran Ends Excluding net special items, American posted an adjusted loss per diluted share of $0.40, May said. Total revenue increased 10.8% year over year, supported by premium demand and improved main cabin performance. Isom said the quarter included “a $320 million revenue impact from winter storms” and “a $400 million increase in fuel expense versus the forward curve in January.” Despite those headwinds, he said the company’s pre-tax margin improved by “approximately 2 points” from the prior year, and May similarly said the pre-tax margin improved by nearly two points. → Allbirds Exits Shoes, Pi...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Robert D. Isom Chief Financial Officer — Devon E. May Chief Commercial Officer — Nat Pieper Neil Russell: Hey. Thanks, Latif. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the American Airlines Group Inc. earnings conference call. On the call with prepared remarks, we have our CEO, Robert D. Isom and our CFO, Devon E. May. In addition, we have a number of senior executives in the room this morning for the Q&A session. After our prepared remarks, we will open the call for analyst questions, followed by questions from the media. To get in as many questions as possible, please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. Before we begin, please note that today's call contains forward-looking statements, including statements concerning future events, costs, forecasts of capacity, and fleet plans. These statements represent our predictions and expectations of future events, but numerous risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ from those projected. Information about some of these risks and uncertainties can be found in our earnings press release that was issued earlier this morning, Form 10-Ks for the year ended 12/31/2025, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Unless otherwise specified, all references to earnings per share are on an adjusted and diluted basis. Additionally, we will be discussing certain non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of unusual items. Reconciliation of those numbers to the GAAP financial measures is included in the earnings press release and investor presentation, each of which can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website. A webcast of this call will be archived on our website. The information we are giving you on the call this morning is as of today's date, and we undertake no obligation to update the information subsequently. Thank you for your interest in American Airlines Group Inc. and for joining us this morning. With that, I will turn the call over to our CEO, Robert D. Isom. Robert D. Isom: Thanks, Neil, and good morning, everyone. I would like to start my comments this morning by saying that American Airlines Group Inc. continues to make significant progress on our objectives to deliver for our investors. American Airlines Group Inc. is a premium global airline that is posi...