Analyst Upside

AU · rank #13 · 2026-07-21

AAL

NASDAQ · $10.01B (USD)

SignalSell
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.083
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.30
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
6
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.163
Analyst upside
Consensus target $19.60
+29.5%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+25.93%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.81
Gross margin TTM+22.9%
52w high$18.79
Market cap (USD)$10.01B

The AI research card

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Summary

American Airlines (AAL) is a major U.S. network carrier with broad domestic and Latin America exposure, hub expansion at DFW, and a premium/corporate push through lounges, SAF, and upcoming Starlink Wi‑Fi.

Rationale

The signal fits an analyst-upside setup because consensus has turned more constructive on earnings and price targets, with 29% modeled upside, 14 target raises in 30 days, 80% revision agreement, and positive EPS revision momentum after a strong last earnings surprise.

Material risks

  • 1The thesis is most vulnerable to a jet-fuel spike or fuel recapture miss, since American’s thin margins and aggressive capacity plan make it more exposed than peers to another cost shock.
  • 2Analyst sentiment is still noisy and the stock’s target dispersion is very wide, with negative net upgrades and a weaker rating trend signaling that upside is not broadly conviction-backed.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error