Alaska Air Group Inc [NYSE: ALK] loss -5.66% or -3.05 points to close at $50.83 with a heavy trading volume of 6224290 shares.
It opened the trading session at $52.36, the shares rose to $54.38 and dropped to $50.785, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for ALK points out that the company has recorded -24.58% loss over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 3.09M shares, ALK reached to a volume of 6224290 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for ALK shares is $63.79 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on ALK stock is a recommendation set at 1.44. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
UBS have made an estimate for Alaska Air Group Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on July 07, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, TD Cowen raised their target price from $54 to $62. The new note on the price target was released on April 25, 2025, representing the official price target for Alaska Air Group Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $54, while UBS analysts kept a Neutral rating on ALK stock. On January 24, 2025, analysts increased their price target for ALK shares from 85 to 110.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.49, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 17.73. Price to Free Cash Flow for ALK in the course of the last twelve months was 36.51 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.52.
Trading performance analysis for ALK stock
Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -4.31. With this latest performance, ALK shares gained by 2.56% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -24.58% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -21.50% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for ALK stock in for the last two-week period is set at 47.93, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.96, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.96 for Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 51.00, while it was recorded at 52.71 for the last single week of trading, and 55.33 for the last 200 days.
Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK] shares currently have an operating margin of 7.13% and a Gross Margin at 17.76%. Alaska Air Group Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 2.86%.
Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Alaska Air Group Inc. ( ALK), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 8.90%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.08%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Alaska Air Group Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.73%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Alaska Air Group Inc’s (ALK) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.62%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $10636.1 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.56% and a Quick Ratio of 0.52%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for ALK. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Alaska Air Group Inc go to 19.47%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Alaska Air Group Inc [ALK]
There are presently around $94.25%, or 94.79% of ALK stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of ALK stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 16.24 million shares, which is approximately 12.8514%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 13.69 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$553.25 million in ALK stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$262.79 million in ALK stock with ownership which is approximately 5.1486%.
