The stock of Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) has seen a -3.30% decrease in the past week, with a 8.00% gain in the past month, and a -22.28% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.23%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.40% for ALK. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.34% for ALK stock, with a simple moving average of -4.81% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) is 18.44x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for ALK is 1.44. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ALK is 120.75M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.74% of that float. On June 04, 2025, ALK’s average trading volume was 3.87M shares.
ALK) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has decreased by -0.29 when compared to last closing price of 50.90. Despite this, the company has experienced a -3.30% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-03 that Alaska Air Group (ALK) concluded the recent trading session at $50.75, signifying a -0.29% move from its prior day’s close.
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 $62 based on the research report published on April 25, 2025 of the current year 2025.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ALK reach a price target of $54. The rating they have provided for ALK stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on April 07th, 2025.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Buy” to ALK, setting the target price at $110 in the report published on January 24th of the current year.
ALK Trading at 4.04% 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 -35.00% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ALK starting from HARRISON ANDREW R, who sale 7,500 shares at the price of $53.51 back on May 19 ’25. After this action, HARRISON ANDREW R now owns 26,530 shares of Alaska Air Group Inc, valued at $401,330 using the latest closing price.
HARRISON ANDREW R, the Officer of Alaska Air Group Inc, proposed sale 7,500 shares at $53.51 during a trade that took place back on May 19 ’25, which means that HARRISON ANDREW R is holding shares at $401,330 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ALK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.21 for the gross margin
The net margin for Alaska Air Group Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 8.90, with 2.08 for asset returns.
Based on Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.6 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.26. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.52. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.13.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.27 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.65. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.9. The receivables turnover for the company is 22.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.56.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
