Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on American Airlines Gr. Our analysis of options history for American Airlines Gr AAL revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 45% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $93,970, and 9 were calls, valued at $635,949.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.5 and $20.0 for American Airlines Gr, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of American Airlines Gr stands at 7426.71, with a total volume reaching 11,122.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in American Airlines Gr, situated within the strike price corridor from $8.5 to $20.0, throughout the last 30 days.
American Airlines Gr Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAL | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/19/25 | $1.84 | $1.82 | $1.83 | $20.00 | $366.0K | 31.9K | 2.9K |
| AAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $0.39 | $0.2 | $0.39 | $16.50 | $58.6K | 206 | 1.5K |
| AAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $2.54 | $2.31 | $2.31 | $20.00 | $46.2K | 3.9K | 254 |
| AAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $1.81 | $1.8 | $1.81 | $20.00 | $45.9K | 31.9K | 430 |
| AAL | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 09/19/25 | $1.83 | $1.8 | $1.83 | $20.00 | $36.3K | 31.9K | 3.7K |
About American Airlines Gr
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with American Airlines Gr, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
American Airlines Gr's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 8,060,057, the AAL's price is down by -0.06%, now at $17.34.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.
What The Experts Say On American Airlines Gr
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $21.0.
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