American Airlines Group (AAL) reported earnings of $0.15 per share on revenue of $16.74 billion for the second quarter ended June 2026. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.03 per share on revenue of $16.70 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $0.11 per share. The company beat expectations by 36.36% while revenue grew 16.28% on a year-over-year basis.
The company said it expects a third-quarter loss of $0.70 to $0.10 per share on revenue of $15.88 billion to $16.29 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.31 per share on revenue of $15.86 billion for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The company also said it now expects 2026 results to range from a loss of $0.65 per share to earnings of $0.65 per share. The company's previous guidance was for results to range from a loss of $0.40 per share to earnings of $1.10 per share, and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.57 per share for the year ending December 31, 2026.
“American delivered year-over-year revenue growth of more than 16% in the second quarter, exceeding our initial expectations and continuing the momentum we’ve built across the business,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “This performance reflects the strength of our commercial strategy, driven by our four pillars: elevate the customer experience, grow the global network, drive premium revenue and lead in loyalty. Revenue growth was strong across all entities and cabins, with premium, Main Cabin, domestic and international all up meaningfully year over year. These results demonstrate that our revenue performance and efficiency efforts will continue to drive improved results, and I’m excited about the remainder of 2026 and what’s ahead in 2027 and beyond. Thank you to the American Airlines team for their outstanding execution on our commercial and operational objectives during the quarter.”
American Airlines Group Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates in the airline industry. The Company has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.