GET DAILY SIGNALSGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (PAC) Advances +17.6% on Earnings Strength
Key Takeaways
- PAC shares climbed roughly +17.6% over the last 30 days, from a $210.00 close to an approximate $246.90 latest available price.
- The rally accelerated after third-quarter 2026 results showed total revenue up 21.8% and EBITDA up 19.2%, boosted by the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) consolidation.
- Profitability strengthened, with EBITDA margin excluding IFRIC-12 effects widening to 67.8% from 64.3% a year earlier.
- Passenger traffic remained a headwind, falling 1.4% year over year in Q3 2026, though that marked an improvement from the 5.6% decline in Q2.
- An early-October analyst upgrade and a subsequent dividend announcement reinforced positive investor sentiment.
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Understanding PAC's Business and Market Position
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., commonly known as Pacific Airport Group, operates a portfolio of 14 airports spanning Mexico's Pacific region and Jamaica, together with the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pedestrian bridge connecting Tijuana to San Diego. The company generates revenue from aeronautical charges, passenger-related services, and directly operated commercial businesses such as retail, advertising, VIP lounges, convenience stores, and cargo and bonded-warehouse logistics.
As one of Mexico's largest private airport operators, PAC is closely followed by investors for its exposure to tourism, business travel, and cross-border commerce between Mexico and the United States. Its competitive strengths include long-dated government concessions, diversified airport assets anchored by Guadalajara and Tijuana, and a growing non-aeronautical revenue base that reduces reliance on passenger volume alone. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Recent Stock Performance: Last 30 Days vs. Quarter
Over the last 30 days, PAC advanced approximately +17.6%, rising from a $210.00 close to a latest available price near $246.90. The move was not a straight line: shares pulled back into mid-October before staging a sharp, sustained rally from late October onward.
The trailing quarter tells a similar but more measured story. Measured from the early-August close around $220.70, PAC is up roughly +12%. That gain masks notable volatility, with the stock drifting lower through September and into mid-October, touching a low around the $193–196 range, before recovering strongly on earnings-driven momentum.
Drivers Behind the 30-Day Rally
The strongest catalyst was the company's third-quarter 2026 report, released in mid-October. Total revenue rose 21.8% year over year to Ps. 11.67 billion, while EBITDA increased 19.2% to Ps. 6.06 billion and comprehensive income climbed 32.8%. Revenue excluding construction services advanced 13.2%, and the EBITDA margin excluding IFRIC-12 effects expanded to 67.8%.
The integration of Cross Border Xpress, effective May 1, 2026, was a central driver, contributing MXN 775 million in quarterly revenue and MXN 558 million in EBITDA, while non-aeronautical revenue surged 37%. Although headline EPS of $2.66 and revenue of $632.9 million came in slightly below analyst estimates, the year-over-year growth and margin expansion outweighed the modest miss for investors. An early-October analyst upgrade and a later dividend announcement added further support.
Performance Over the Quarter and Shifting Narrative
Across the broader quarter, PAC's narrative shifted from traffic-driven uncertainty toward structural earnings growth. Early in the period, September passenger traffic declined 7.3% year over year, pressured by reduced airline seat capacity and weather disruptions from Hurricane Polo. Leisure-oriented airports such as Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos remained soft, while Montego Bay continued recovering from an earlier hurricane.
What ultimately reframed the story was the successful consolidation of CBX and the internalization of technical-assistance services, which lifted revenue and margins even as passenger volumes lagged. Guadalajara emerged as a bright spot, with total traffic up 8% and international passengers up 13.1% in Q3. This combination of resilient profitability and a large, multi-year infrastructure program reinforced confidence that PAC can expand earnings independent of near-term traffic fluctuations.
What to Watch Going Forward
Investors tracking PAC should monitor monthly passenger-traffic releases, which reveal whether the gradual improvement seen in Q3 continues into the fourth quarter. Management has maintained full-year 2026 traffic guidance of a decline of 3% to flat growth, and hitting that range will require a meaningful pickup in late-year volumes.
Key factors ahead include the pace of CBX integration and its long-term margin trajectory, the rollout of the 2025–2029 maximum tariff schedule, and the company's largest-ever infrastructure expansion program, which targets substantial capacity growth by 2029. Currency movements in the Mexican peso, Jamaica's tourism recovery, and leisure demand at Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos also remain important swing factors. As always, these are informational observations rather than financial recommendations.
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Momentum Indicator for PAC turns positive, indicating new upward trend
PAC saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 20, 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 81 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 55 of the 81 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 68%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PAC just turned positive on October 19, 2026. Looking at past instances where PAC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
PAC moved above its 50-day moving average on October 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for PAC crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 13 of 22 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 59%.
Following a +4.75% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PAC advanced for three days, in 221 of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 10 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PAC declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 65%.
PAC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 20, 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 3 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 33 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 65, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 35 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating 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 Valuation Rating of 37 (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: P/B Ratio (0.279) is normal, around the industry mean (0.838). P/E Ratio (1.336) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-6.448). PAC's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.072) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.572). Dividend Yield (0.073) settles around the average of (0.052) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.885) is also within normal values, averaging (8.002).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 42 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PAC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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.
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an operator of airports in Mexico
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