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American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) — closed signal from October 2, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on December 31, 2025 — +34.4% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

AAL price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$11.10 – $11.40Entry zone — fair-value band

$11.41Published — price the day we called it

$13.91Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$16.35Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$15.33Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 39 days.

At window close

+34.4%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+43.4%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+2.2%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$15.33

last close inside the window, ended December 31, 2025

Peak price

$16.35

peak on December 22, 2025 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published October 2, 2025

Predicted growth

+22%

over the measurement window

Target price

$13.91

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$11.10 – $11.40

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$11.41

published October 2, 2025

Confidence

65%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

The stock looks beaten down and may bounce soon. Simple signs show the price is very stretched and sitting below its recent average price. A major bank just praised a peer airline, hinting domestic travel may be firming. This is a short-term trade with a clear line near $10, since fuel costs and the economy can swing results. A quick push back over recent average prices could set up a 3 month return to its old trading range.

Primary drivers

Price looks beaten down; signs suggest it may rebound in the near term
A respected bank upgraded a peer, hinting stronger domestic travel demand
Investor mood is upbeat even while profits are uneven, adding volatility
Travel season and a steadier economy could give airlines a short boost

How it played out

AAL: target reached in 39 days

On 2025-10-02, Lyra published a short-term AAL thesis at $11.41. It expected 22% growth toward $13.91. The thesis pointed to a beaten-down price, signs of a near-term rebound, a peer upgrade that hinted at stronger domestic travel demand, upbeat investor mood, travel season, and a steadier economy.

Inside the window from 2025-10-02 to 2025-12-31, AAL reached the target in 39 days. The stock later peaked at $16.35 on 2025-12-22, a 43.4% gain. It ended at $15.33. The thesis played out and then went past the target.

What happened during the window

On 2025-10-23, American Airlines reported third-quarter results and raised its 2025 profit outlook. On 2025-11-04, the company announced a small number of management and support role cuts, mainly at its Fort Worth headquarters.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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