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ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.Sell4.6·$49.22+4.00%
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Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Airlines

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $49.22: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 13%; Below-average business quality.

Alaska Air Group operates Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air regional operations, carrying 47 million revenue passengers in 2025 across North America, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific. Passenger revenue represents 90% of consolidated revenue, supplemented by... Read more

$49.22+5.1% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#11 of 12 Airlines
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-6.00%
Stop $45.79Target $51.75(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$57.50+16.8%16 analysts
$51.75our TP
$49.22price
$57.50mean
$32
$94

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $49.22: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 13%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — Alaska Air Group, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 22, 202637d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)96.6
P/E (Fwd)7.5
Mkt Cap$5.3B
EV/EBITDA8.9
Profit Mgn0.5%
ROE1.9%
Rev Growth5.2%
Beta1.31
DividendNone
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.90neutral
IV79%elevated
Max Pain$20-59.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWProductloyalty program revenue16%
    10-K Item 1: 'Loyalty program revenue ... represented approximately 16% of Air Group's total revenue in 2025.'
  • MEDIUMGeographicWest Coast markets
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our strategy involves a high concentration of our business in key West Coast markets.'
  • MEDIUMSupplierBoeing
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our carriers are dependent on limited suppliers for aircraft, aircraft engines, and many aircraft parts ... Boeing has significant production constraints for the B737 and B787 aircraft'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-03Item 5.02LOW
    Board appointed G. Michael Sievert as new director effective June 1, 2026; will serve on Safety and Innovation Committees. Board size increased from 10 to 11. Routine non-executive appointment; no departures cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Gross Margin
0.1
Net Margin
0.3
Roe
0.6
Roa
0.9
Current Ratio
1.7
Moat
4.2
Piotroski F
6.7
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -433% FCF/NINo competitive moatQuality concerns

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.5
Support Resistance
1.4
Gap
3.0
52w Position
4.9
Extreme gap up (5.7%) - may pull back

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.7
Quality Rank
2.3
Value Rank
3.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.8
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesA.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 37d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $35.84Resistance $51.50

Price Targets

$46
$52
A.Upside+5.1%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0)
! asymmetry at 0.3 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (37d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ALK stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $49.22: Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.6/10. Specifically: High short interest: 13%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $45.79. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ALK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $51.75 (+5.1% upside). Prior stop was $45.79. Stop-loss: $45.79.

What are the risks of investing in ALK?

Quality below floor (1.6 < 4.0).

Is ALK overvalued or undervalued?

Alaska Air Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 96.6 (forward 7.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ALK?

22 analysts cover ALK with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $58.

What does Alaska Air Group, Inc. do?Alaska Air Group operates Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air regional operations, carrying 47 million...

Alaska Air Group operates Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air regional operations, carrying 47 million revenue passengers in 2025 across North America, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific. Passenger revenue represents 90% of consolidated revenue, supplemented by a loyalty program contributing approximately 16% of total revenue; the company is the fourth largest global carrier in the US.

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