Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield % was 16.49%.
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
American Airlines Group Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
American Airlines Group Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:AAL vs CPA, ALK, SKYW: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Airlines Group Shareholder Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) has a Shareholder Yield % of 16.49% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on American Airlines Group and its competitors. This is 190% above median its historical median of 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #98 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield % too high?
American Airlines Group's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.49% is 190% above median its 10-year median of 5.68. The Transportation industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.98. American Airlines Group's value of 16.49% is 1582.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #98 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, American Airlines Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Airlines Group's Shareholder Yield % compare to CPA and ALK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #98 out of 982 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places American Airlines Group in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.98. American Airlines Group's value of 16.49% is 1582.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.68 vs. the industry median of 0.98, American Airlines Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.98, based on 982 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Airlines Group's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.49% is 1582.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on American Airlines Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Airlines Group's current Shareholder Yield % is 16.49%, which is 190% above median its own 10-year median of 5.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Airlines Group stock overvalued right now?
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 16.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF12.09, compared to a current price of CHF14.37 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 16.49%, which is 190% above median its 10-year median of 5.68 and 1582.7% above the Transportation industry median of 0.98. American Airlines Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL), the current Shareholder Yield % is 16.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Airlines Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF14.37 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF12.09.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AAL:
Shareholder Yield %: 16.49% (190% above median its 10-year median of 5.68)
GF Value™: CHF12.09 vs. price of CHF14.37 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1582.7% above the Transportation median (#98 of 982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest average fleet of US legacy carriers.
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