American Airlines Analysts Increase Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Earnings
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) exceeded Q4 2023 earnings expectations with a 75% drop in adjusted earnings to $0.29 per share, surpassing the $0.10 consensus. Revenue fell 1% to $13.06 billion, slightly above the $13.02 billion estimate. The company forecasts a Q1 2024 adjusted loss per share of ($0.15)-($0.35), compared to the consensus of $(0.17), and full-year 2024 earnings of $2.25-$3.25 per share, in line with expectations. Capacity is expected to increase 6.5%-8.5% Y/Y in Q1 and mid-single digits for the full year. Following the report, AAL shares dropped 1.1%. Analysts from TD Cowen, JP Morgan, Barclays, and Seaport Global adjusted their price targets and ratings, with upgrades from TD Cowen and Seaport Global.

January 26, 2024 | 6:30 pm
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American Airlines reported strong Q4 2023 earnings and provided mixed guidance for 2024. Analysts have revised their price targets and ratings, with notable upgrades from TD Cowen and Seaport Global.
Despite a drop in share price post-earnings, the positive revisions in price targets and upgrades by analysts could lead to increased investor confidence and potential short-term price appreciation. The mixed guidance for 2024 is a factor, but the immediate analyst response is likely to have a more significant impact on the stock price.
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