Market Cap
$4.5B
ALK
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
$39.50 ▲ +0.03%
Prev close $39.49Market cap$4.5B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$57.13 (+44.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 9/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ALK right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (86%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.6B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$1.0M buy / $2.7M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.7M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
10
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -5.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: ALK — 57.2% short (1.1M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,083,258 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,894,671 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
BIRKETT RAKOW DIANA surrendered for taxes 148 shares
EVP & CEO of Hawaiian Airlines @ $39.30 ($5.8K)
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
BIRKETT RAKOW DIANA acquired via exercise 313 shares
EVP & CEO of Hawaiian Airlines
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
Aug 22, 2026 SEC LEVINE KYLE B surrendered for taxes 83 shares
EVP Corp Pub Aff & Chf Leg Off @ $39.93 ($3.3K)
CEO Benito Minicucci purchased $1.0M of ALK stock on the open market at ~$40.06 per share, a conviction buy representing
INSIDER-BUY — Impact 5/10
A strong institutional cluster formed in ALK during 2026-Q2, with 14 buyers accumulating $219.4M net vs 4 sellers trimmi
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
Institutional 13F cluster for ALK shows a mixed picture: 19 buyers added $436M in new positions (led by Capital World In
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC — ADD
3,183,163 shares ($166.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % -9.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
86% rate it Buy or better · 22 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Sell | 55% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95% |
Price targets
Where 16 covering analysts think ALK trades over the next 12 months.
$57.13 +44.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$39.50 Low$37.00 Median$53.00 High$92.00 16 analysts
$37.00$92.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +50.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.
BULLISHINSIDER-BUY5/10
CEO Benito Minicucci purchased $1.0M of ALK stock on the open market at ~$40.06 per share, a convict
Aug 22, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER6/10
A strong institutional cluster formed in ALK during 2026-Q2, with 14 buyers accumulating $219.4M net
Aug 17, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER5/10
Institutional 13F cluster for ALK shows a mixed picture: 19 buyers added $436M in new positions (led
Jul 4, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Alaska Air Group promoted CFO Shane Tackett to President of Alaska Airlines, effective June 29, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ALK — 57.2% short (1.1M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,083,258 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,894,671 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ALK — 63.3% short (1.0M / 1.6M)
Short: 996,234 | Exempt: 180 | TRF Vol: 1,572,653 | Short Ratio: 63.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ALK — 64.7% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 847,124 | Exempt: 8 | TRF Vol: 1,310,249 | Short Ratio: 64.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ALK — 55.4% short (1.0M / 1.7M)
Short: 968,089 | Exempt: 1,789 | TRF Vol: 1,748,427 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ALK — 62.3% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 711,641 | Exempt: 1,425 | TRF Vol: 1,142,227 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.33 | $0.00–$0.66 | -68.6% | -28.8% | 1↑ 1↓ | $4.3B | 15 |
| Next Q | $-0.23 | $-1.51–$0.78 | -154.1% | -153.5% | 0↑ 1↓ | $4.1B | 15 |
| Current FY | $-2.42 | $-3.94–$-1.12 | -199.0% | -45.4% | 1↑ 2↓ | $15.8B | 16 |
| Next FY | $4.23 | $1.00–$8.01 | 275.0% | -24.7% | 0↑ 6↓ | $17.1B | 15 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.330 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.381 | -0.051 |
| 30d ago | $0.463 | -0.133 |
| 60d ago | $0.564 | -0.234 |
| 90d ago | $1.250 | -0.920 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ALK (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.6B total value (88,511,867 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, AMERICAN. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,615,069 | $606.3M | 13.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 6,488,763 | $338.7M | 7.4% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 5,327,194 | $278.1M | 6.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,973,407 | $259.6M | 5.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,959,798 | $258.9M | 5.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,563,929 | $186.0M | 4.0% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 3,468,417 | $181.1M | 3.9% | — |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 3,384,643 | $176.7M | 3.8% | — |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | 3,227,329 | $168.5M | 3.7% | — |
| CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,183,163 | $166.2M | 3.6% | ADD +27.2% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 2,502,211 | 3,183,163 | +27.2% | $166.2M |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 3,552,864 | 2,178,811 | -38.7% | $113.7M |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 1,969,190 | 1,204,285 | -38.8% | $62.9M |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | DOUBLED | 198,009 | 1,120,563 | +465.9% | $58.5M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 831,666 | 1,084,977 | +30.5% | $56.6M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 533,672 | 1,035,078 | +94.0% | $54.0M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | DOUBLED | 158,666 | 1,418,645 | +794.1% | $52.2M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 187,428 | 900,876 | +380.7% | $47.0M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 1,424,688 | 863,083 | -39.4% | $45.1M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 215,428 | 761,081 | +253.3% | $39.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
20 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.7M — $1.0M bought, $2.7M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | BIRKETT RAKOW DIANA | EVP & CEO of Hawaiian Airlines | TAX W/H | 148 | $39.30 | $5.8K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | BIRKETT RAKOW DIANA | EVP & CEO of Hawaiian Airlines | EXERCISE | 313 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | LEVINE KYLE B | EVP Corp Pub Aff & Chf Leg Off | TAX W/H | 83 | $39.93 | $3.3K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | LEVINE KYLE B | EVP Corp Pub Aff & Chf Leg Off | EXERCISE | 210 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Berry Jason M | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 792 | $39.70 | $31.4K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Berry Jason M | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 2,010 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | SCHNEIDER ANDREA L | Pres & CEO Horizon Airlines | EXERCISE | 499 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | SCHNEIDER ANDREA L | Pres & CEO Horizon Airlines | TAX W/H | 48 | $41.91 | $2.0K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | SCHNEIDER ANDREA L | Pres & CEO Horizon Airlines | EXERCISE | 48 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | SCHNEIDER ANDREA L | Pres & CEO Horizon Airlines | TAX W/H | 499 | $41.91 | $20.9K |
Congressional trades
ALK trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Julie Johnson | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | ALASKA AIR GROUP Inc | Aug 6, 2026(290d) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Julie Johnson | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | ALASKA AIR GROUP Inc | Aug 6, 2026(290d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ALK.
Shares short
11,512,393
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+2.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈10.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All ALK filing & press-release reports (10)
- INSIDER-BUY reportAug 22, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 17, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJul 4, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 17, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMay 20, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 12, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 20, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 30, 2026