American Airlines (AAL) Experiences a Decline: Key Insights

American Airlines (AAL) concluded the most recent trading day at $11.26, showing a decrease of -1.92% compared to its previous closing price. This decline is more pronounced than the broader market, as the S&P 500 recorded a slight loss of 0.22%. In contrast, the Dow index fell by 0.03% and the Nasdaq composite dropped by 0.33%.

Over the past month, the shares of the world’s largest airline have declined significantly, by 28.25%. This downturn exceeds the Transportation sector's overall decline of 5.62% and the S&P 500's loss of 7.48% during the same period.

In light of this performance, investors are keenly awaiting the upcoming earnings report from American Airlines. Analysts project that the company will report earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.45, which indicates a 32.35% decrease compared to the same quarter from the previous year. The latest consensus estimates suggest a quarterly revenue of $12.58 billion, a modest increase of 0.04% from last year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict an annual EPS of $2.18 and total revenues amounting to $57.09 billion. These figures represent increases of +11.22% and +5.3%, respectively, relative to the previous year.

Investors should also monitor any recent changes to analyst estimates for American Airlines. These adjustments often reflect changing business conditions and market sentiment. Positive adjustments usually indicate optimism among analysts concerning the company’s profitability moving forward.

Research shows that these estimate modifications tend to correlate with short-term stock movements. To guide investors, a rating model known as the Zacks Rank has been developed. This system compiles estimate changes to offer actionable ratings.

The Zacks Rank system scores companies from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). Historically, stocks rated #1 have outperformed in the market, with an average annual return of +25% since 1988. In the past month, the consensus EPS estimate for American Airlines has decreased by 9.69%. Currently, the stock holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at the company's valuation, American Airlines has a Forward P/E ratio of 5.26, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 8.47.

Additionally, American Airlines has a PEG ratio of 0.25. This ratio is similar to the commonly used P/E ratio but also incorporates expected earnings growth rates. The average PEG ratio in the Transportation - Airline industry stands at 0.66.

The Transportation - Airline sector itself ranks within the top 24% of over 250 industries, placing it at a Zacks Industry Rank of 59. This rating assesses the strength of industries based on the average Zacks Rank of the companies within those industries. Typically, industries rated in the top half show twice the performance of those in the bottom half.

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