Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 17.08x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ALK is at 1.32. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ALK is 122.47M, and currently, shorts hold a 5.22% of that float. The average trading volume for ALK on March 18, 2025 was 2.99M shares.
ALK) stock’s latest price update
Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has seen a decline in its stock price by -5.48 in relation to its previous close of 55.15. However, the company has experienced a -2.82% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-18 that Industry Veteran Eric Edge to Lead Brand Strategy and Marketing for Combined Airline SEATTLE, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines today announced the appointment of Eric Edge as Vice President of Brand & Marketing for both the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands. In this role, Edge will oversee the marketing strategy that will deliver on the combined airline’s long-term vision of connecting guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and performance.
ALK’s Market Performance
Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) has experienced a -2.82% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -31.18% drop in the past month, and a -17.81% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.08% for ALK. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -18.68% for ALK’s stock, with a 2.99% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ALK
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ALK stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for ALK by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ALK in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $110 based on the research report published on January 24, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Susquehanna, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ALK reach a price target of $95. The rating they have provided for ALK stocks is “Positive” according to the report published on January 07th, 2025.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Buy” to ALK, setting the target price at $78 in the report published on December 11th of the previous year.
ALK Trading at -23.37% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ALK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -33.24% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.08%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.90%, as shares sank -30.82% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -18.94% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ALK fell by -2.83%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +28.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $64.10. In addition, Alaska Air Group Inc saw -19.50% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ALK starting from HARRISON ANDREW R, who sale 6,600 shares at the price of $76.28 back on Feb 20 ’25. After this action, HARRISON ANDREW R now owns 34,030 shares of Alaska Air Group Inc, valued at $503,448 using the latest closing price.
HARRISON ANDREW R, the Officer of Alaska Air Group Inc, proposed sale 6,600 shares at $76.28 during a trade that took place back on Feb 20 ’25, which means that HARRISON ANDREW R is holding shares at $503,448 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ALK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.2 for the gross margin
The net margin for Alaska Air Group Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 9.31, with 2.12 for asset returns.
Based on Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.46. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.32.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.27 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.74. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.99. The receivables turnover for the company is 21.03for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.59. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.61.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
