A Big Airline Is Bringing Back Seatback Screens. Some Travelers May Celebrate Their Return
If you're a flier who likes seatback screens, good news: You may be seeing more of them in the skies before long.
Investopedia8/18/2026Positive
AAL
American Airlines GroupNASDAQINDUSTRIALSAIRLINES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$9.55B
P/E Ratio
—
EPS
$-0.48
Beta
1.35
52W High
$18.79
52W Low
$10.09
50-Day MA
$15.73
200-Day MA
$13.89
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
-0.56%
Forward P/E
46.30
PEG Ratio
0.82
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group Inc. is an American publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $58.34B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $12.39B |
| EBITDA | $3.37B |
| Operating Margin | 2.81% |
| Return on Equity | 0.00% |
| Return on Assets | 1.12% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $88.25 |
| Book Value | $-6.00 |
| Price-to-Book | 78.85 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.16 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.647 |
| EV/EBITDA | 29.19 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -88.20% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 16.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $661.97M |
| Float | $654.78M |
| % Insiders | 1.51% |
| % Institutions | 78.91% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
43.50%
HV 20-Day
60.76%
HV 30-Day
55.20%
HV 60-Day
54.00%
HV Rank
87.7%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($18.95 target)
2
Strong Buy10
Buy11
Hold1
Sell1
Strong SellLatest News
American Airlines is reversing its bet against seatback screens
American Airlines is reversing course on its seatback entertainment. The company told BI that travelers — especially young ones — wanted in-plane screens.
Business Insider8/18/2026Neutral
Who Says American Airlines Can't Be A Premium Airline? Change Is Here.
American Airlines, now rushing to reassert its status as a premium airline, says it will move to install seatback screens at every seat and to boost its premium seating.
Forbes8/18/2026Positive
The Billionaire Famous for Betting Big on Micron Just Bought Airline Stocks
David Tepper's Appaloosa Management disclosed brand-new stakes in American Airlines and Boeing in its Q2 2026 13F filing (positions as of June 30, 2026, disclosed roughly 45 days later).
24/7 Wall Street8/18/2026Positive
American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
American Airlines is planning to bring back seatback screens to most of its narrow-body fleet. The airline had been considering the decision for months to better compete with rivals Delta and United.
CNBC8/18/2026Positive
American Airlines Stock Is Down 6% This Year: Is It Time to Switch to Delta or United?
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL | AAL Price Prediction) stock is the outlier of a strong year for airlines.
24/7 Wall Street8/17/2026Positive
American Airlines Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption
AAL's eSAF milestone advances its lower-carbon fuel strategy, with Project Roadrunner expected to begin production and deliveries in 2027.
Zacks Investment Research8/14/2026Positive
American Airlines, Stand Up To Cancer and Lily Collins collaborate for 10th annual fundraising campaign for innovative cancer research
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and American Airlines today launched their annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and lifesaving cancer research. The six-week campaign, "Let's Go Further, Together," launches Aug. 13 and features award-winning actress Lily Collins, SU2C researchers and American's team members — each with their own meaningful cancer story — in a critical public service announcement about coming together to end cancer once and for all.
PRNewsWire8/13/2026Neutral
3 Late-Afternoon Trends Taking Over Wall Street
As the afternoon buzz subsides and we swing into late-afternoon trading, let's take a quick look at a few of the biggest trends circling Wall Street right now: C-Suite Life on (Flight) Deck American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) is sliding 1.5% this afternoon amid discourse surrounding the company's latest c-suite clear out.
Schaeffers Research8/12/2026Negative
American Airlines Shakes Up Its Management Team
American Airlines, under pressure to match the financial results of its two key competitors, has announced a management shakeup.
Forbes8/12/2026Negative
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Data last updated: 8/18/2026