American Airlines slashes 2026 earnings outlook as fuel costs spike

American Airlines further cut its 2026 earnings outlook, citing higher fuel costs/

American Airlines slashes 2026 earnings outlook as fuel costs spike

Airlines

Published Thu, Jul 23 20267:10 AM EDT

Planes wait at gates at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on May 1, 2026.

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American Airlines further cut its 2026 earnings outlook, citing higher fuel costs, and sending shares in the U.S. airline that flies the most tumbling in premarket trading on Thursday.

Here is what American reported in the second quarter compared with Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG:

Earnings per share: 15 cents adjusted vs. 3 cents expectedRevenue: $16.74 billion vs. $16.71 billion expected

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