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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Moves -0.61%: What You Should Know
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American Airlines (AAL - Free Report) closed at $11.44 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.61% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.12%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.04%.
Heading into today, shares of the world's largest airline had lost 23.93% over the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's loss of 3.72% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.91% in that time.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of American Airlines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect American Airlines to post earnings of -$0.50 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 47.06%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $12.57 billion, down 0.04% from the year-ago period.
AAL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $2.15 per share and revenue of $56.99 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +9.69% and +5.13%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for American Airlines. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 11.19% downward. As of now, American Airlines holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, American Airlines is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.36. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.44.
It is also worth noting that AAL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.26. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Transportation - Airline industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.66 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, finds itself in the top 18% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Moves -0.61%: What You Should Know
American Airlines (AAL - Free Report) closed at $11.44 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.61% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.12%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.31%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.04%.
Heading into today, shares of the world's largest airline had lost 23.93% over the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's loss of 3.72% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.91% in that time.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of American Airlines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect American Airlines to post earnings of -$0.50 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 47.06%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $12.57 billion, down 0.04% from the year-ago period.
AAL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $2.15 per share and revenue of $56.99 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +9.69% and +5.13%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for American Airlines. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 11.19% downward. As of now, American Airlines holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, American Airlines is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.36. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 8.44.
It is also worth noting that AAL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.26. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Transportation - Airline industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.66 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 43, finds itself in the top 18% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.