American Airlines (AAL) Stock Takes Off on Travel Demand – Will It Keep Climbing or Hit Turbulence?
American Airlines’ stock has been on a turbulent ride in 2025. After starting the year in the high teens, AAL has sunk into the low double-digits – recently closing around $11.81 marketbeat.com. The slide accelerated in September amid soft travel demand and pessimistic guidance. As of early October, shares were down over 34% year-to-date and about 15% lower in the past month alone marketbeat.com. This steep drop reflects both company-specific challenges and broader sector headwinds.
