The price-to-earnings ratio for Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) is 16.97x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for ALK is 1.43. 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 5.03% of that float. On June 18, 2025, ALK’s average trading volume was 3.69M shares.
ALK) stock’s latest price update
Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK)’s stock price has decreased by -4.28 compared to its previous closing price of 48.79. However, the company has seen a -9.46% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-17 that Airline stocks such as DAL, UAL, AAL and LUV rebounded as easing Middle East tensions drove oil prices down, lifting hopes for better margins ahead.
ALK’s Market Performance
ALK’s stock has fallen by -9.46% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -12.95% and a quarterly drop of -10.78%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.72% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.62% for Alaska Air Group Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.62% for ALK’s stock, with a -13.60% 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 $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 -4.07% 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 -40.19% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ALK starting from HALVERSON EMILY, who sale 2,946 shares at the price of $51.34 back on Jun 05 ’25. After this action, HALVERSON EMILY now owns 8,253 shares of Alaska Air Group Inc, valued at $151,251 using the latest closing price.
HALVERSON EMILY, the Officer of Alaska Air Group Inc, proposed sale 2,946 shares at $51.34 during a trade that took place back on Jun 05 ’25, which means that HALVERSON EMILY is holding shares at $151,251 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 0.86. 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 bad 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.
