American Airlines Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $10 Puts at the Bid: 5500 vs 52320 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open [est] 

American Airlines Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $10 Puts at the Bid: 5500 @ $1.26 vs 52320 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open [est] Ref=$11.155

American Airlines Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $10 Puts at the Bid: 7000 vs 52320 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open [est] 

American Airlines Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $10 Puts at the Bid: 7000 @ $1.26 vs 52320 OI; Earnings 4/24 Before Open [est] Ref=$11.14

American Airlines Group Stock (NASDAQ: AAL)

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American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.

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WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - An American Airlines <a href="https://workspace.refinitiv.com/web/apps/quotewebapi?RIC=AAL.O">AAL.O</a> plane carrying several members of Congress at Reagan Washington National Airport was struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines airplane, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.
American Airlines Flight 5490 -- a Bombardier CRJ 900 headed to Charleston, South Carolina -- struck American Flight 4522 -- an Embraer E175 which was headed to New York JFK, around 12:45 p.m. ET, the FAA said. No injuries were reported, two lawmakers onboard said.

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'American Airlines Flight Carrying U.S. Lawmakers Struck By Airplane At Reagan Washington National Airport, No Injuries Reported; American Airlines Plane Was On Ground At Reagan Airport When Struck By Another Plane' - Reuters News

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Shares of travel and tourism-related companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

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Shares of travel and tourism-related companies are trading lower amid an overall market reversal on US-China trade tensions.

Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $16 to $11.

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Analyst Ratings

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $11

Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O'Brien downgrades American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) from Neutral to Sell and lowers the price target from $16 to $8.

Downgrades

Goldman Sachs Downgrades American Airlines Group to Sell, Lowers Price Target to $8

UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $13 to $9.

UBS Maintains Neutral on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $9

Analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58485285ee7bf6000154d235/jamie-baker">Jamie Baker</a> of JPMorgan trimmed estimates for several U.S. airlines for the second quarter.
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Rating: Overweight</li>
<li>Price Target: $83</li>
</ul>
Delta remains the "industry leader among full-service airlines," Baker wrote in the note. Before COVID-19, the company generated the highest margins among peers, which was "at least partly structural," and its balance sheet allowed it to be under less strain than others during the pandemic downturn, he stated.
After COVID-19, Delta witnessed "industry-leading loyalty economics, international travel tailwinds and robust premium product demand, trends we think will continue for the foreseeable future," the analyst said.
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>)
Rating: Overweight
Price Target: $26
While American Airlines&#8217; balance sheet issues remain, "execution on deleveraging has effectively removed significant overhang, with the lowest capital spend of DAL and UAL in the near term providing runway for further improvement," Baker wrote.
American Airlines stands to benefit from the demand recovery being led by international travel, which continues to accelerate more than domestic, he added.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) 
<ul>
<li>Rating: Neutral</li>
<li>Price Target: $6</li>
</ul>
JetBlue has the ability to move past its failed acquisition of Spirit Airlines (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVEQ#OTC">SAVEQ</a>) and "recapture lost margin ground on Legacy carriers," the analyst stated.
"JBLU possesses all the tailwinds currently benefitting the sector: premium product, meaningful loyalty, and international travel, albeit all to a significantly lesser degree than the Big 3 of DAL, UAL and AAL," he further wrote.
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)
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<li>Rating: Underweight</li>
<li>Price Target: $30</li>
</ul>
Southwest Airlines has "the industry's deepest track record of profitability, the highest quality balance sheet, and a loyal customer base," Baker said.
He added that the company faces operational issues and carriers with premium and international exposure should outperform Southwest Airlines in the near term.
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>)
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<li>Rating: Overweight</li>
<li>Price Target: $133</li>
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United Airlines "possesses exposure to the strongest industry tailwinds, primarily robust demand for international travel and premium products," the analyst wrote.
"With Legacy airlines widening the outperformance gap over LCCs (low-cost carriers), we expect trends to continue to favor the Big 3 (DAL, UAL, AAL) in the medium term," he further stated.
Price Action: At the time of publication on Monday:
<ul>
<li>Delta Air Lines shares declined by 0.16% to $37.19.</li>
<li>American Airlines rose by 1.56% to $9.61.</li>
<li>JetBlue Airways rose by 2.92% to $4.06.</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines declined by 1.74% to $25.42.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings rose by 0.31% to $58.01.</li>
</ul>
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Which US Airline Faces The Strongest Industry Tailwinds?

Susquehanna analyst Christopher Stathoulopoulos maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $18 to $10.

Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $10

Shares of travel and tourism-related companies are trading lower as global markets continue to decline following President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

American Airlines Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.34% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 58.69 million shares sold short, which is 10.13% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>American Airlines Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743774337_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for American Airlines Group has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing American Airlines Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, American Airlines Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.45%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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How Do Investors Really Feel About American Airlines Group?

Demand in the airline sector weakened throughout the first quarter, with expectations of a tough earnings season featuring lower second-quarter forecasts <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/airlines" rel="noreferrer noopener">and reduced 2025 earnings guidance.</a>
Airline stocks are down 24% year-to-date, and BofA Securities analyst Andrew G. Didora notes that demand recovery hinges on achieving macroeconomic stability.
The positive outlook for the airline industry in 2024 was initially based on steady demand, but that has shifted since early February due to factors like macro uncertainty, cuts in DOGE, weaker consumer confidence, poor transborder traffic, stagnating business travel, and slowing transatlantic demand, the analyst writes.
Per Didora, the upcoming first quarter of 2025 earnings season is expected to show weak second-quarter forecasts and lowered 2025 earnings guidance, with analysts adjusting their estimates and price targets.
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Due to weakening demand and pricing in 1Q25, the airline industry is expected to finish March with pricing at its lowest levels in several quarters.
Airlines need macroeconomic stability for demand to recover and reverse the 24% decline in stock prices year-to-date, the analyst notes.
Here are Didora&#8217;s key takeaways in some of the biggest players in the space:
<ul>
<li>The analyst reiterated the Buy rating on Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), lowering the price forecast from $65 to $56.</li>
<li>Didora maintained the Buy rating on United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), reducing the price forecast from $110 to $100.</li>
<li>The analyst reiterated the Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), lowering the price forecast from $16 to $12.</li>
</ul>
The analyst observes that, based on Bank of America&#8217;s aggregated credit and debit card data, spending slowed by 400bps from January to February, and March remained at February&#8217;s levels.
The analyst anticipates that 2025 earnings per share (EPS) forecasts will be at risk, with new projections showing that all airlines are likely to fall short of their full-year earnings targets.
With this trend,&nbsp;Delta Air Lines&#8217; revised 1Q25 unit revenue outlook of -1% suggests March unit revenues could be down 5%, with a forecast of low single-digit declines in 2Q25, assuming a 200bps improvement in April due to the Easter shift.
Specifically, the analyst&#8217;s revised forecasts for Delta and United Airlines are nearly 10% below consensus, at $6.40 and $11.35, respectively.
The analyst observes that while domestic supply has been slow to leave the market, May growth is the lowest in 1H25, aside from January.
Didora projects domestic growth to decrease into 3Q25 as airlines adjust supply to match new demand levels.
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Airline Earnings At Risk As Demand Dips Amid Weak Business Travel, Low Transborder Traffic, DOGE Cuts: Analyst Says

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AAL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for American Airlines Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 60% leaning bullish and 30% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $311,200, and 6 are calls, amounting to $459,400.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $8.0 to $13.0 for American Airlines Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for American Airlines Group options trades today is 18673.33 with a total volume of 15,993.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for American Airlines Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $8.0 to $13.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>American Airlines Group Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743690740_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$118.5K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$118.0K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$117.4K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$87.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.33</td>
<td>$0.34</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$83.3K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About American Airlines Group</h3>
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
In light of the recent options history for American Airlines Group, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is American Airlines Group Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 19,193,647, the price of AAL is down -8.55% at $9.69. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 21 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On American Airlines Group</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $15.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for American Airlines Group, targeting a price of $16. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, maintaining a target price of $12. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $16. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $20. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $12. 
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Spotlight on American Airlines Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

B of A Securities analyst Andrew Didora maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $16 to $12.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $12

Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $23 to $15.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $15

Following the worst quarterly performance for U.S. stocks in over two years, caution dominated Wall Street as investors awaited details on the tariff plans expected from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">Trump administration on Wednesday.</a>
On Tuesday, a Washington Post report suggested the administration is considering a sweeping 20% tariff on most of the $3 trillion in annual imports.
Survey data showed that goods-producing businesses had been front-loading purchases ahead of the expected tariffs by the end of first quarter, with inventory levels rising and input cost pressures<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44588076/us-manufacturing-slips-into-contraction-as-tariff-driven-costs-hit-near-3-year-high"> hitting a three-year high.</a>
Major indexes showed little movement by midday in New York, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting modest gains.
Notably, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), and Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) each jumped around 6% as investors viewed them as potential winners from auto-related tariffs. 
Reports last week highlighted that all three manufacture vehicles entirely in the U.S., giving them a competitive edge over peers like Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>).
Treasuries climbed as yields fell, and gold took a breather after hitting a record $3,122 per ounce. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose more than 3% to over $85,000, marking its strongest session in three weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,398.82</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,625.05</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,015.97</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,051.95</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.3% up to $560.83.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.1% to $419.37.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $471.29.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to 199.82.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 1.3%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) fell over 5%, on track for the worst day since late March 2020. The decline followed a ruling from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, which rejected the proposed prepackaged bankruptcy plan of its subsidiary, Red River Talc.</li>
<li>American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) fell to the lowest level since late August, after Jefferies downgraded the stock from &#8216;Buy&#8217; to &#8216;Hold&#8217; and reduced its price target from $20.00 to $12.00.</li>
<li>IAC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAC#NASDAQ">IAC</a>) rallied 26.5% after completing the spin-off of Angi Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGI#NASDAQ">ANGI</a>). </li>
</ul>
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American Airlines Group shares are trading lower after Jefferies downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from $20 to $12.

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<li>Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu downgraded American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $20 to $12. American Airlines shares closed at $10.55 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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This American Airlines Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Tuesday

Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu downgrades American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $20 to $12.

Jefferies Downgrades American Airlines Group to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $12

Benzinga's options scanner has just identified more than 17 option transactions on American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), with a cumulative value of $1,049,864. Concurrently, our algorithms picked up 7 puts, worth a total of 674,685.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $9.0 to $20.0 for American Airlines Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for American Airlines Group's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of American Airlines Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $9.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>American Airlines Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743443143_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$250.9K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$183.0K</td>
<td>962</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About American Airlines Group</h3>
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of American Airlines Group, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of American Airlines Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 42,104,943, the AAL's price is down by -1.73%, now at $10.52. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 24 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on American Airlines Group</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $19.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $20. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $26. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $16. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on American Airlines Group with a target price of $16. 
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American Airlines Group Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
10:43 AMMar 18, 2025	PUT	$10.00	Jan 16, 2026	280	15003	5500	29	52320	TRADE	BEARISH
10:34 AMMar 18, 2025	PUT	$10.00	Jan 16, 2026	280	7003	7000	13	52320	TRADE	NEUTRAL