American Airlines Group Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $10 Puts at the Bid: 5858 vs 53229 OI

American Airlines Group Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $10 Puts at the Bid: 5858 @ $1.8 vs 53229 OI; Ref=$10.485

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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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아메리칸 항공 그룹(NASDAQ:AAL)의 주가는 목요일 0.80% 상승한 $10.03 마감했다. 이 주가는 중요한 지지선에 도달한 후 랠리를 이어가고 있다. 이 추세는 계속될 수 있다. 그래서 우리는 이를 오늘의 주식으로 선정했다.

오늘의 주식: 아메리칸 항공이 곧 이륙할까?

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아메리칸항공(NASDAQ:AAL)은 4월 24일 목요일 개장 전 1분기 실적을 발표할 예정이다. 애널리스트들은 텍사스주 포트워스에 본사를 둔 아메리카항공이 전년 동기의 주다우34센트 손실 대비 하락한 주당 67센트 손실을 기록할 것으로 예상한다.

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Reuters Cites Letter Saying Major Airlines Warn New Trump Tariffs On Imported Planes, Parts Could "Dismantle" Recovering Supply Chain, Put Aviation Safety At Risk

Reuters Cites Filing With Commerce Department Saying U.S. Aerospace Group Warns New Tariffs On Airplanes, Parts Could Put Supply Chain, Aviation Safety At Risk

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$228.0K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>309</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$91.0K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td>895</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$62.1K</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>465</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>369</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$19.16</td>
<td>$79.9K</td>
<td>28.3K</td>
<td>187</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>198</td>
<td>169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>300</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>541</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1070.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $228.0K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 6902 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 74 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 309 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 353 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.0K, with a price of $258.0 per contract. There were 11206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 895 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 592 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 12 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.1K, with a price of $5184.0 per contract. There were 200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 465 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 109 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 316 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 8439 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 369 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 228 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 186 contract(s) at a $19.16 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $79.9K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 28300 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 139 contract(s) at a $82.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $261.0 per contract. There were 198 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 169 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 381 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $1910.0 per contract. There were 300 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 46 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 6 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $5138.0 per contract. There were 541 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GWW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 228 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 6 contract(s) at a $1070.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $8500.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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In a turbulent first half of 2025 for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel">global travel sector</a>, Goldman Sachs sees an edge for investors: &#8220;premiumization.&#8221;
From lie-flat airline seats to luxury cruise cabins and high-end hotel brands, premium travel products have shown striking resilience to macroeconomic pressures—and companies leaning into this segment are emerging <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/travel-stocks">as the strongest performers.</a>
Premium travel is "increasingly driven by higher-income consumers less impacted by short-term macro volatility," said Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O'Brien.
According to O'Brien, stocks most exposed to "premiumization" include Buy-rated Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Airlines: Premium Demand Leads</h3>
In a note shared Thursday, O'Brien highlighted that premium cabins outperformed economy in the first quarter across all major U.S. airlines.
Delta Air Lines posted a 6.8% year-over-year increase in premium revenue in the first quarter, while its main cabin revenue declined 1.2%. United Airlines reported international Polaris cabin revenue up 8% and Premium Plus up 5%.
Alaska Air said premium accounted for 34% of total revenue, with Hawaiian routes contributing a 17% jump in high-end bookings.
Airlines like JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) echoed similar trends, with premium class outperforming main cabin across both domestic and international routes.
This shift isn't just cyclical. Airlines have introduced more segmented products—from extra legroom economy to exclusive suites—making premium more accessible while preserving upsell potential. Delta's domestic first-class load factor jumped to 75%, from just 12% fifteen years ago.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hotels: Luxury RevPAR Resilience</h3>
In lodging, luxury continues to drive performance.
Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) said its luxury tier had the strongest occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) growth globally in the first quarter, while Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>) saw luxury RevPAR (revenue per available room) rise over 8%.
By contrast, Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHH#NYSE">CHH</a>) and Wyndham Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WH#NYSE">WH</a>), both focused on economy and midscale properties, slashed their 2025 outlooks by up to 300 basis points.
Premium hotel supply remains constrained due to higher construction costs and longer breakeven timelines, which support pricing power and margin sustainability. Growth in luxury RevPAR has led all chain scales for four straight quarters, with the first quarter of 2025 showing 7.5% year-over-year growth.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cruise Lines: Premium Pricing Power</h3>
The cruise sector is also sailing toward premium. Goldman notes that Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruises have priced their newest ships at up to 60% premiums over older vessels.
For instance, Royal&#8217;s Icon of the Seas commands a 43% price premium, while NCLH's Norwegian Aqua leads with a 59% markup.
Premium cruise offerings such as "The Haven" suites on Norwegian ships continue to sell out early and achieve top customer satisfaction scores. RCL also noted that ships built after the Oasis class generate 2x the EBITDA of older ships.
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JetBlue (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) unveiled a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45665539/jetblue-and-united-announce-blue-sky-unique-consumer-collaboration-that-links-loyalty-programs" rel="noreferrer noopener">wide-ranging partnership</a> on Thursday to expand customer benefits, loyalty rewards, and travel options across both airlines&#8217; networks.
The initiative called &#8220;Blue Sky&#8221; enables travelers to earn and redeem loyalty points across both airlines, with shared access to preferred seating, standby options, and simplified booking through each carrier&#8217;s website and app. 
The collaboration signals a notable shift in airline cooperation, focusing on convenience and cross-network integration rather than a traditional codeshare.
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The announcement comes after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45093263/jetblue-in-talks-with-united-airlines-over-possible-partnership-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a> from late April indicated that JetBlue was in talks with United following the collapse of its previous alliance with American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) in 2023.
JetBlue President Marty St. George had confirmed ongoing negotiations with multiple carriers during the company&#8217;s earnings call, stating an announcement was expected by the quarter&#8217;s end. JetBlue was facing financial pressures at the time, including a 3.1% drop in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45070298/jetblue-warns-of-weak-travel-demand-pulls-2025-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter</a> revenue and a $2 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/42791291/jetblue-fined-2-million-for-chronic-flight-delays-delta-united-rank-among-most-on-time-airlines" rel="noreferrer noopener">DOT fine</a> for chronic flight delays.
Under Blue Sky, United&#8217;s MileagePlus members will gain access to JetBlue&#8217;s domestic and Caribbean routes. At the same time, JetBlue&#8217;s TrueBlue users will be able to tap into United&#8217;s expansive international reach, including destinations like Cape Town and Tahiti. Future phases will introduce reciprocal perks such as priority check-in, baggage allowances, and extra legroom seating.
JetBlue will grant United access to seven round-trip slots at JFK Airport by 2027 as part of the deal. Additionally, the carriers will exchange eight flight slots at Newark Liberty International, expanding route flexibility.
The agreement also includes tech integration. United will migrate its ancillary travel services, hotels, rental cars, and cruises, onto JetBlue&#8217;s Paisly platform, known for its personalized, human-centered design. Meanwhile, JetBlue will begin using United&#8217;s Kinective Media system to deliver tailored in-flight advertising based on passenger travel patterns.
Although the airlines will continue to manage operations and pricing separately, they may extend select corporate travel benefits across networks. A detailed rollout of the shared loyalty benefits is expected later this year.
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative has assigned a review team to examine operations at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), marking another expansion of DOGE&#8217;s oversight into independent federal agencies amid mounting transportation safety concerns.
What Happened: The NTSB confirmed Wednesday that a DOGE team has been assigned to review its operations, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/en/doge-team-assigned-review-national-transportation-safety-board-operations-2025-05-21/">according </a>to Reuters.
This follows DOGE&#8217;s pattern of reviewing independent agencies and recent attempts to examine legislative branch entities.
Earlier this month, the White House dismissed three Democratic commissioners from the Consumer Product Safety Commission after DOGE team visits. The fired commissioners filed suit Wednesday challenging their dismissals.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told reporters in March that the agency had avoided personnel losses from government job cuts and remained exempt from DOGE&#8217;s buyout offers.
In an April 14 congressional letter, Homendy said the Trump administration recognized the NTSB&#8217;s critical role. The 400-employee agency submitted a reorganization plan eliminating 14 positions through attrition.
The review comes as aviation safety incidents surge. The January 29 mid-air collision between an American Airlines Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) regional jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people, prompting multiple NTSB investigations.
The agency typically handles over 2,000 investigations annually, including recent train derailments and the 2024 Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AAL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 21 options trades for American Airlines Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 66%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $36,000, and 20, calls, for a total amount of $2,624,504.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $10.0 to $14.0 for American Airlines Group over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for American Airlines Group options trades today is 23152.11 with a total volume of 138,262.00.
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 $10.0 to $14.0 over 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/2025/1747760433_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<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>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$0.47</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$254.0K</td>
<td>34.7K</td>
<td>25.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$242.4K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>816</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$230.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$214.9K</td>
<td>59.1K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$214.6K</td>
<td>59.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with American Airlines Group, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of American Airlines Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 22,085,104, with AAL's price down by -1.14%, positioned at $11.72.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About American Airlines Group</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $14.5.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James persists with their Outperform rating on American Airlines Group, maintaining a target price of $14. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Bernstein continues to hold a Outperform rating for American Airlines Group, targeting a price of $15. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for American Airlines Group with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

This Is What Whales Are Betting On American Airlines Group

The top 10 major airports in the U.S. are experiencing a decline in weekly arrivals through the gates.
What Happened: The airports include JFK, LAX, ORD, MIA, SFO and more, as the 7-day moving average of arrivals declined 5% YoY last week, according to a post on social media platform X by The Kobeissi Letter on Monday.
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&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1924562694126109027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"This reflects a decline in tourism, business travel, and government travel. Airport arrival growth has been in a downtrend since the end of January." The post said.
The post also shared how the number of passengers arriving in the States from Europe has also declined by over 18% when compared to last year, while arrivals from Mexico and Canada have experienced a 19% and 7% decline, respectively. 
Why It Matters: The data indicates that it has been a difficult period for the aviation industry at large, with several airlines having their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/45020724/airlines-face-significant-pressure-analysts-adjust-expectations-after-q1-results">price targets cut</a> by experts due to uncertainty with the tariffs imposed by the Trump regime.
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) recently cut its<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44982328/american-airlines-flies-into-uncertainty-q1-revenue-miss-2025-outlook-pulled-but-debt-plan-on-track"> 2025 earnings outlook</a> amid a marginal YoY decline of 0.15% to the airline's operating revenue for Q1 2025.
Elsewhere, the FAA is reportedly mulling over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/05/45341520/faa-mulls-cutting-flights-at-newark-airport-amid-staffing-woes-and-equipment-failures-report">reducing the number</a> of flights operating out of New Jersey's Newark airport as staff shortages and equipment failures have resulted in several delays. "What you see in Newark is going to happen in other places across the country. It needs to be fixed,&#8221; U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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American Airlines Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.99% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 73.55 million shares sold short, which is 11.23% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.1 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/2025/1747159234_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 8.42%, 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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Bernstein analyst David Vernon maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $12 to $15.

Bernstein Maintains Outperform on American Airlines Group, Raises Price Target to $15

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly considering reducing the number of flights operating out of New Jersey's Newark Airport.
What Happened: The agency is set to meet with officials from several U.S. airlines to discuss scaling back flights out of Newark following disruptions caused by equipment malfunctions as well as staff shortages, CNBC reported <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/11/newark-airport-flight-cuts-ahead-after-wee.html">on</a> Sunday.
"What you see in Newark is going to happen in other places across the country. It needs to be fixed," U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, according to the report.
Equipment outages caused air traffic controllers to lose communication as well as flight monitoring capabilities for over 90 seconds last month. There were also delays to over 1,000 flights due to equipment failures, the report suggests. The event also led to several staff members going on leave.
Questions have been raised over the aging air traffic infrastructure, which could reportedly cost over $31 billion to revamp, as well as more hiring of air traffic controllers, the report said.
"In ideal weather, with full staffing and with perfectly functioning technology, the FAA tells us that the airport (Newark) can only handle 77 flights per hour. And yet, the FAA regularly approves schedules of 80+ flights per hour almost every day between 3:00 pm and 8:00 p.m.," United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) CEO Scott Kirby told employees in a note, according to the report.
Why It Matters: The news comes in as the U.S. aviation industry is dealing with a difficult quarter, as analysts have<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/45020724/airlines-face-significant-pressure-analysts-adjust-expectations-after-q1-results"> reset price targets </a>for several U.S. airlines following quarterly results.
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) recently announced it was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44982328/american-airlines-flies-into-uncertainty-q1-revenue-miss-2025-outlook-pulled-but-debt-plan-on-track?_gl=1&#x2A;1yry3sk&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;NTM5OTQ2NTE5LjE3NDcwMjQyNzY.&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MyLjEuczE3NDcwMzM3NzAkbzIkZzEkdDE3NDcwMzM3NzAkajAkbDAkaDA.&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;czE3NDcwMzM1MzkkbzMkZzEkdDE3NDcwMzQyNzAkajAkbDAkaDA.">pulling its 2025 outlook </a>as the airline's operating revenue declined slightly to $12.55 billion, a 0.15% YoY decline.
Elsewhere, JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) is reportedly in talks with United Airlines over a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45093263/jetblue-in-talks-with-united-airlines-over-possible-partnership-report">possible partnership</a> between the two companies.
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