# American Airlines (AAL) — Overview

AAL · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Price

Last close $12.28 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $10.18 – $18.15.

## Company profile

American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago, 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 average fleet of US legacy carriers and is retrofitting some of these with more premium seating.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $58.3B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $16.7B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 16.28% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $44.6B |
| Gross margin | 76.42% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | −$326.0M |
| Net income (quarter) | $71.0M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | -88.15% |
| Net margin | -0.56% |
| Return on equity | 0.00% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | −$0.49 |
| Book value per share | −$6.00 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | — |
| Price to book | — |
| Debt to assets | 106.18% |
| Payout ratio | -0.48% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is American Airlines (AAL) profitable?

No. American Airlines reported a net loss of $326.0M over the trailing twelve months.

### How much revenue does American Airlines (AAL) make?

American Airlines generated $58.3B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 16.28% year over year.

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