American Airlines (AAL) hits trend line again, gets another bearish signal
Back on May 8, I wrote a bearish article on American Airlines (NYSE: AAL). I cited a downward sloped trend line, a bearish crossover from the daily stochastic readings, and a bearish signal from the Tickeron Trend Prediction Engine as the reasons for the bearish posture.
The stock was trading just under $34 at the time of that blog entry and it would eventually fall to $27. The stock has since rallied back, but it is running into the same downward sloped trend line again.
We see that the daily stochastic readings just made a bearish crossover, just as they did in early May. The Tickeron Trend Prediction Engine just generated another bearish signal as well. This signal came on June 17 and it showed a confidence level of 69%. Previous predictions on American Airlines have been successful 79% of the time. This signal calls for a decline of at least 4% over the next month.
American’s fundamentals are part of the reason for the downward trend. The company’s earnings have declined by 18% per year over the last three years. Earnings fell by 30% in the most recent quarter. Sales have barely increased at all, increasing by only 4% per year.
The company’s return on equity is neutral right now and the profit margin is below average at 6.3%.
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Momentum Indicator for AAL turns positive, indicating new upward trend
AAL saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on August 12, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 83 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 83 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where AAL's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 37 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The 10-day moving average for AAL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 07, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AAL advanced for three days, in of 291 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AAL turned negative on August 12, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
AAL moved below its 50-day moving average on August 10, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AAL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AAL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for AAL entered a downward trend on August 03, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. AAL’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: AAL's P/B Ratio (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (4.151). P/E Ratio (43.726) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.730). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.836) is also within normal values, averaging (3.352). AAL has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.020). P/S Ratio (0.171) is also within normal values, averaging (0.612).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. AAL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 72, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of air transportation services for passengers and cargo
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