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American Airlines Group (AAL) is a leading airlines business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$12.6 after a previous close of US$13.03. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD12.25 to a high of USD12.8799. The latest price was USD12.68 (25 minute delay). American Airlines Group is listed on the NASDAQ. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in American Airlines Group
- Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a US company from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. If you're just starting out, look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for American Airlines Group. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: AAL. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until American Airlines Group reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$13.03, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of American Airlines Group, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of American Airlines Group. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.
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- American Airlines Group performance over time
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- Are American Airlines Group shares over-valued?
- American Airlines Group's financials
- How volatile are American Airlines Group shares?
- Does American Airlines Group pay a dividend?
- Have American Airlines Group shares ever split?
- Other common questions
American Airlines Group stock price (NASDAQ:AAL)
Use our graph to track the performance of AAL stocks over time.American Airlines Group shares at a glance
Open | US$12.6 |
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High | US$12.8799 |
Low | US$12.25 |
Close | US$12.68 |
Previous close | US$13.03 |
Change | US$-0.35 |
Change % | -2.6861% |
Volume | 36,902,140 |
52-week range | US$11.93 - US$22.35 |
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50-day moving average | US$16.8076 |
200-day moving average | US$17.925 |
Target price | US$19.67 |
PE ratio | N/A |
Dividend yield | US$0 (0%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | US$-3.671 |
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Is it a good time to buy American Airlines Group stock?
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American Airlines Group price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $12.68
1 month (2022-06-01) | -26.66% |
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3 months (2022-03-31) | -30.52% |
6 months (2021-12-31) | -29.40% |
1 year (2021-07-01) | -41.05% |
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2 years (2020-07-01) | -1.01% |
3 years (2019-07-01) | -61.44% |
5 years (2017-06-30) | -74.80% |
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Is American Airlines Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing American Airlines Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of American Airlines Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
American Airlines Group's PEG ratio
American Airlines Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.6272. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into American Airlines Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
American Airlines Group's EBITDA
American Airlines Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$4.5 billion (£3.7 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a American Airlines Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
American Airlines Group financials
Revenue TTM | US$34.8 billion |
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Gross profit TTM | US$1.9 billion |
Return on assets TTM | -3.2% |
Return on equity TTM | 0% |
Profit margin | -6.84% |
Book value | 0.365 |
Market capitalisation | US$9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
American Airlines Group's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like American Airlines Group.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
American Airlines Group's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 32.62
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and American Airlines Group's overall score of 32.62 (as at 01/01/2019) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 60th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like American Airlines Group is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
American Airlines Group's environmental score
Environmental score: 12.43/100
American Airlines Group's environmental score of 12.43 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that American Airlines Group is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
American Airlines Group's social score
Social score: 13.18/100
American Airlines Group's social score of 13.18 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that American Airlines Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
American Airlines Group's governance score
Governance score: 8.01/100
American Airlines Group's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that American Airlines Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
American Airlines Group's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. American Airlines Group scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that American Airlines Group has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
American Airlines Group was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 32.62 |
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Total ESG percentile | 59.8 |
Environmental score | 12.43 |
Environmental score percentile | 3 |
Social score | 13.18 |
Social score percentile | 3 |
Governance score | 8.01 |
Governance score percentile | 3 |
Level of controversy | 2 |
American Airlines Group share dividends
We're not expecting American Airlines Group to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Have American Airlines Group's shares ever split?
American Airlines Group's shares were split on 9 December 2013. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your American Airlines Group shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new INF% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for American Airlines Group shares which in turn could have impacted American Airlines Group's share price.
American Airlines Group share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, American Airlines Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$11.93 up to US$22.35. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while American Airlines Group's is 1.4515. This would suggest that American Airlines Group's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
American Airlines Group overview
American Airlines Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., as well as through partner gateways in London, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. As of December 31, 2021, it operated a mainline fleet of 865 aircraft. The company was formerly known as AMR Corporation and changed its name to American Airlines Group Inc. in December 2013. American Airlines Group Inc. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
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