American Airlines schedules results. Consensus target for American Airlines stock is USD 18.58

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Airlines stock costs EUR 11.61 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 11.68. Q2 revenue rose 16.30 percent to USD 16.74 billion.

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American Airlines (ISIN US02376R1023) was trading at EUR 11.61 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, down 0.60 percent versus the prior close of EUR 11.68. The airline scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results call for October 22, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire on October 1, 2026.

October 22 brings the next test

The call is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Central Time and will cover the quarter ending in September 2026. The date gives the market a defined checkpoint for revenue growth, fuel costs and the airline's earnings outlook.

American Airlines Group Inc. reported USD 16.74 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 16.30 percent from USD 14.39 billion in the same quarter of 2025, according to The Globe and Mail. That growth came with USD 71.0 million of net income, down from USD 599.0 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Revenue growth meets profit pressure

The standardized financial statements show USD 71.0 million of GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.11 in the second quarter of 2026. Operating cash flow reached USD 471.0 million in the same period, while cash and cash equivalents stood at USD 1.7 billion on June 30, 2026.

The earnings mix matters because revenue expanded faster than profit. MarketBeat reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.15 against a USD 0.03 consensus estimate for the second quarter of 2026, while the company set third-quarter adjusted earnings guidance at a loss of USD 0.70 to USD 0.10 per diluted share.

Target remains above the market price

MarketBeat said 21 research firms hold a consensus rating of Hold and an average 12-month target of USD 18.58. The target is an analyst comparison in US dollars, not a conversion of the Lang & Schwarz euro quote.

For the primary listing, American Airlines Group Inc. was last at USD 13.18 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 10:47 a.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 8.7 billion, and the 52-week range was USD 10.09 to USD 18.79 as of October 2, 2026.

Stock stays tied to the earnings date

American Airlines stock therefore enters the October 22 report with a clear contrast: second-quarter revenue rose 16.30 percent year over year, while net income fell to USD 71.0 million from USD 599.0 million. The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 11.61 on October 2, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, versus a prior close of EUR 11.68 and a daily change of minus 0.60 percent. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Airlines stock.