# American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) shares gained momentum during Thursday's premarket session.

*business · news · 2026-04-16 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- UBS analyst Atul Maheswari raised American Airlines' price target from $14 to $16.
- United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discussed a potential merger with President Trump in February.
- Antitrust experts believe a UAL-AAL merger is unlikely to pass regulatory approval.
- American Airlines stock has rebounded 29.19% over the past 12 months.

**Companies:** American Airlines Group Inc, United Airlines Holdings Inc
**Countries:** United States

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