BUZZ - American Airlines lowers its 2026 performance forecast, expects a loss as fuel cost increases outpace ticket price rises

October 22 - ** American Airlines (AAL.O) shares fell about 2.5% in pre-market trading to $11.90

** Due to soaring jet fuel prices outpacing ticket price increases and putting pressure on profit margins, the airline now expects a per-share loss of between $1.00 and $1.60 in 2026 (link)

** Previously, it forecasted full-year earnings per share in a range from a profit of 65 cents to a loss of 65 cents

** AAL reported a third-quarter net loss of $269 million, or 41 cents per share, compared to a loss of $114 million, or 17 cents per share, a year earlier

** As of the previous trading day's close, the stock had fallen about 20% year-to-date

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