Here’s whether American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: 50-day MA is rising (+0.73% over 10 days). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 27 — oversold. Currently 26.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
AAL is trading below its 200-day MA ($13.91) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 26.6 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +9.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 10.5%). The current 26.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,994 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 10.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($13.91)
✗Above 50-day MA ($15.76)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 26.6
✓Positive return (+9.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−26.4%)
Period Range $13.82
$10.09$18.79
RSI (14) 26.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$13.82
Period Return+9.9%
Period High$18.79
Period Low$10.09
Drawdown−26.4%
MA-50$15.76
MA-200$13.91
RSI (14)26.6
Avg Volume (30d)84.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 10.5%
Return Rank#491 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($13.91)