Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for ALK Earnings

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Alaska Air Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 5th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings per share of ($0.55) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.73. The consensus estimate for Alaska Air Group’s current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Alaska Air Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.84 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.85 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.86 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.49 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.82 EPS.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.52. Alaska Air Group had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 14.66%.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Melius Research upgraded Alaska Air Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Susquehanna raised shares of Alaska Air Group from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and set a $95.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Alaska Air Group from $85.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Alaska Air Group from $55.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Alaska Air Group from $58.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.86.

Alaska Air Group Stock Performance

NYSE ALK opened at $72.82 on Monday. Alaska Air Group has a twelve month low of $32.62 and a twelve month high of $76.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The stock has a market cap of $9.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.88, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.55. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $51.40.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Avior Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 44.8% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 588 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Pacific Center for Financial Services acquired a new position in Alaska Air Group during the third quarter worth $45,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alaska Air Group by 86.0% in the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,025 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 474 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alaska Air Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Alaska Air Group during the fourth quarter worth $52,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.90% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Alaska Air Group news, CFO Shane R. Tackett sold 22,893 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.74, for a total value of $1,733,915.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 31,873 shares in the company, valued at $2,414,061.02. This represents a 41.80 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Andrea L. Schneider sold 800 shares of Alaska Air Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.89, for a total value of $51,112.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 20,286 shares in the company, valued at $1,296,072.54. This trade represents a 3.79 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 160,441 shares of company stock valued at $11,247,722 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Alaska Air Group Company Profile

Alaska Air Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico.