American Airlines (AAL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $11.88, -3.26% vs the prior close of $12.28.
- Volume 40.12M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AAL slides 3.3% to $11.88. Closed at $11.88, -3.26% vs the prior close of $12.28. Day range $11.83–$12.44, opened at $12.25.
AAL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — AAL slides 3.3% to $11.88
- Closed at $11.88, -3.26% vs the prior close of $12.28. Day range $11.83–$12.44, opened at $12.25.
- Volume was 40.12M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 63.40M.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($13.42) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($13.69).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 36.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — AAL jumps 4.2% to $12.28
- Closed at $12.28, +4.16% vs the prior close of $11.79. Day range $11.73–$12.34, opened at $11.78.
- Volume was 71.13M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 62.98M.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($13.50) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.71).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 34.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AAL slides 5.7% to $11.79, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.79, -5.68% vs the prior close of $12.50. Day range $11.65–$12.39, opened at $12.26.
- Volume was 78.51M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 62.63M.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.59) and -14.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.72).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 37.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AAL dips 1.0% to $12.50, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.50, -0.95% vs the prior close of $12.62. Day range $12.29–$12.69, opened at $12.67.
- Volume was 56.17M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 62.58M.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.68) and -9.0% vs its 200-day average ($13.74).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 33.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — AAL dips 1.1% to $12.62, a 3-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.62, -1.10% vs the prior close of $12.76. Day range $12.57–$12.81, opened at $12.66.
- Volume was 43.70M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 62.67M.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.75) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.76).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 32.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — AAL dips 0.3% to $12.76, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.76, -0.31% vs the prior close of $12.80. Day range $12.48–$12.82, opened at $12.65.
- Volume was 70.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 62.20M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.81) and -7.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.77).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 32.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — AAL dips 0.4% to $12.80
- Closed at $12.80, -0.39% vs the prior close of $12.85. Day range $12.60–$12.83, opened at $12.60.
- Volume was 67.23M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 62.15M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.86) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($13.79).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 31.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AAL dips 1.2% to $12.85
- Closed at $12.85, -1.15% vs the prior close of $13.00. Day range $12.65–$12.87, opened at $12.80.
- Volume was 54.92M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 62.78M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.90) and -6.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.81).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 31.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AAL rises 1.3% to $13.00
- Closed at $13.00, +1.33% vs the prior close of $12.83. Day range $12.86–$13.30, opened at $13.01.
- Volume was 64.55M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 63.37M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.95) and -5.9% vs its 200-day average ($13.82).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 30.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AAL dips 0.9% to $12.83, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.83, -0.85% vs the prior close of $12.94. Day range $12.79–$13.03, opened at $13.00.
- Volume was 43.08M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 63.99M.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.99) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($13.83).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 31.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — AAL dips 1.4% to $12.94, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $12.94, -1.45% vs the prior close of $13.13. Day range $12.91–$13.44, opened at $13.36.
- Volume was 73.23M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 64.96M.
- Price is -7.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.02) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($13.85).
- 52-week range $10.09–$18.79; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
AAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AAL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Isom Robert D Jr had withheld for taxes 169,483 shares at $12.96 (≈$2.20M) on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 3,624,796
- Isom Robert D Jr had withheld for taxes 165,716 shares at $12.96 (≈$2.15M) on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 3,459,080
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Stephen L had withheld for taxes 55,368 shares at $12.96 (≈$717.57K) on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 1,882,989
- Johnson Stephen L had withheld for taxes 22,392 shares at $12.96 (≈$290.20K) on Sep 20, 2026; now holds 1,860,597
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.29 (≈$458.70K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.29 (≈$458.70K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.29 (≈$458.70K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.29 (≈$458.70K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.26 (≈$457.80K) on Jul 30, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.26 (≈$457.80K) on Jul 30, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Owens Angela sold 40,077 shares at $15.26 (≈$611.58K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Owens Angela sold 40,077 shares at $15.26 (≈$611.58K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Owens Angela sold 40,077 shares at $15.26 (≈$611.58K) on Jul 31, 2026
- Owens Angela sold 40,077 shares at $15.26 (≈$611.58K) on Jul 31, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.01 (≈$450.30K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.01 (≈$450.30K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.01 (≈$450.30K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.01 (≈$450.30K) on Jul 29, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.16 (≈$454.80K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Johnson Stephen L sold 30,000 shares at $15.16 (≈$454.80K) on Jul 28, 2026
- …plus 3 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Owens Angela sold 39,168 shares at $15.34 (≈$600.84K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Owens Angela sold 39,168 shares at $15.34 (≈$600.84K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Owens Angela sold 39,168 shares at $15.34 (≈$600.84K) on Jul 28, 2026
- Owens Angela sold 39,168 shares at $15.34 (≈$600.84K) on Jul 28, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 424B5 — Prospectus supplement
Prospectus supplement — the company is selling securities off a shelf registration
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $16.73B (prior year $14.39B) (+16.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $71.00M (prior year $599.00M) (-88.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.11 (prior year $0.91) (-87.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade AAL
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 27, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.91% (largest 5.7%).
- Liquidity: about 63.56M shares (≈$755.10M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $11.88 vs a range of $10.09–$18.79 (21% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Angela Owens sold 40,077 shares on Jul 31, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026.
- Share count: 661.97M shares outstanding (Jul 17, 2027), +0.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Air Transportation, Scheduled.
AAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12.25 | 12.44 | 11.83 | 11.88 | 40.12M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.78 | 12.34 | 11.73 | 12.28 | 71.17M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12.26 | 12.39 | 11.65 | 11.79 | 78.51M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.67 | 12.69 | 12.29 | 12.50 | 56.17M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.66 | 12.81 | 12.57 | 12.62 | 43.70M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12.65 | 12.82 | 12.48 | 12.76 | 70.70M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.60 | 12.83 | 12.60 | 12.80 | 67.23M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 12.80 | 12.87 | 12.65 | 12.85 | 54.92M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 13.01 | 13.30 | 12.86 | 13.00 | 64.55M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13.00 | 13.03 | 12.79 | 12.83 | 43.08M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 13.36 | 13.44 | 12.91 | 12.94 | 73.23M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.27 | 13.41 | 13.01 | 13.13 | 54.79M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.57 | 13.59 | 13.20 | 13.37 | 55.25M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.86 | 13.86 | 13.40 | 13.61 | 59.85M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13.58 | 13.73 | 13.31 | 13.52 | 63.68M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13.58 | 13.97 | 13.38 | 13.87 | 76.08M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13.21 | 13.63 | 13.10 | 13.35 | 84.06M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13.48 | 13.53 | 13.30 | 13.35 | 64.86M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.06 | 14.06 | 13.48 | 13.61 | 72.41M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.28 | 13.60 | 13.11 | 13.57 | 76.86M |
About American Airlines
American Airlines (AAL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Air Transportation, Scheduled”. Its business address is in FORT WORTH, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 6201.
AAL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Adriane M Brown | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| John T Cahill | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| John W Dietrich | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Mary N Dillon | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Kathryn M Farmer | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Matthew J Hart | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Robert D Jr Isom | CEO and President | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Susan D Kronick | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Martin H. Nesbitt | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Vicente Reynal | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Douglas M Steenland | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Gregory D Smith | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Howard I Ungerleider | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert D Jr Isom | CEO and President | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Stephen L Johnson | Vice Chair | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Devon E May | EVP Chief Financial Officer | May 4, 2026 |
| Angela Owens | SVP Corporate Controller | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Nathaniel Pieper | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Anthony J. Richmond | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | May 4, 2026 |
| David Seymour | EVP Chief Operating Officer | Jul 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Angela Owens | Sale | 40,077 | $15.26 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Angela Owens | Sale | 40,077 | $15.26 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Angela Owens | Sale | 40,077 | $15.26 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Angela Owens | Sale | 40,077 | $15.26 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.29 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.29 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.29 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.29 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.26 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.26 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.26 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.26 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.01 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.01 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Stephen L Johnson | Sale | 30,000 | $15.01 |
AAL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $54.63B | $111.00M | 0.17 | $3.10B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $54.21B | $846.00M | 1.24 | $3.98B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $52.79B | $822.00M | 1.21 | $3.80B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $48.97B | $127.00M | 0.19 | $2.17B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $29.88B | $-1.99B | -3.09 | $704.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $64.23B, total liabilities $—, cash $1.18B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.56 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.78 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.55 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.77 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.46 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.61 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.03 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.78 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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