American Airlines (AAL) stock slips before the open as Delta outlook and credit-card cap talk weigh
New York, January 14, 2026, 09:25 ET — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc shares dipped 0.4% in premarket trading Wednesday, following a 4.1% drop in the prior session. The stock traded at $15.29, down from Tuesday’s close of $15.35. (StockAnalysis) The decline shifts focus onto two key factors driving the sector right now: earnings guidance and the stability of the rewards-and-credit-card engine behind it. On Tuesday, Delta Air Lines projected about 20% earnings growth by 2026, banking on stronger demand from higher-income and corporate travelers as economy seat demand softens. The airline also revealed that nearly 60% of its revenue