Stock Market Today, Feb. 19: American Airlines Falls as Rising Fuel Costs Test 2026 Earnings Outlook
2026-02-19 18:30:45 ET
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) , a provider of scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo, closed Thursday at $13.35, down 5.32%. Shares declined as higher crude oil prices pressured airline margins, with investors watching the company’s 10?K filing and an upcoming safety-related vote.
The company’s trading volume reached 63.5 million shares, which is nearly 15% above compared with its three-month average of 55.3 million shares. American Airlines Group went public in 2005 and has fallen 31% since its IPO.
S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) slipped 0.29% to finish Thursday’s session at 6,862, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) declined 0.31% to close at 22,683. Among airlines, industry peers Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) closed at $67.44 (-5.16%) and United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) finished at $110.05 (-5.88%), reflecting sector pressure from higher fuel costs.
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