American Airlines Exceeds Market Returns Amid Earnings Expectations.

American Airlines (AAL) closed at $14.24, up 2.01% from the prior day, beating the S&P 500's 0.25% gain. The stock has gained 4.65% over the previous month, outperforming the Transportation sector and the S&P 500. The upcoming earnings release is expected to report an EPS of $0.61, a 29.07% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with revenue estimated at $14.24 billion. The full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $0.78 per share and revenue of $54.82 billion. The company has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and a Forward P/E ratio of 17.84.