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Alaska Air Group Inc

ALKNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryAirlines

Beta (adjusted)1.20

Intrinsic Value $46.61median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $38.70Price as of 30 Sep 2026

UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 20% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $4.3B

Enterprise Value $9.3B

Shares Outstanding 109.4M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date22 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend14 Feb 2020

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Alaska Air Group is successfully navigating the complex integration of Hawaiian Airlines, establishing itself as a formidable competitor with a unique West Coast and Pacific footprint. Despite near-term headwinds from elevated jet fuel prices and localized weather disruptions, the company's long-term 'Alaska Accelerate' strategic plan is on track. The successful launch of the unified 'Atmos Rewards' loyalty program, the achievement of a single FAA operating certificate, and the transition to a single passenger service system lay the groundwork for substantial synergy capture. With strong corporate demand recovery and premium cabin outperformance, Alaska is well-positioned to drive high-margin revenue growth and achieve its long-term profitability targets once macroeconomic and fuel cost pressures stabilize.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets16 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$37.00

Mean target$62.91

High · most bullish analyst$92.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$37.00

Jet fuel prices remain persistently elevated above $4.50 per gallon throughout 2026, severely depressing industry-wide profitability. Integration friction from the Hawaiian Airlines merger leads to unexpected cost overruns, while a broader macroeconomic slowdown or recession in late 2026/2027 dampens leisure and corporate travel demand, limiting the carrier's ability to pass through higher costs to consumers.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$62.91

Matches the consensus mean

Fuel prices remain volatile but manageable, with Alaska successfully recovering a portion of incremental costs through yield management and stronger fares. The integration of Hawaiian Airlines proceeds smoothly post-PSS cutover, with synergies gradually materializing. Premium and loyalty revenues continue to grow at high single-digit to low double-digit rates, supporting a steady recovery in earnings into 2027.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$92.00

Rapid stabilization of global oil prices drives jet fuel costs back toward historical averages, significantly expanding operating margins. The Hawaiian Airlines integration delivers synergies ahead of schedule, and the newly launched international routes (including Seattle-Tokyo and upcoming European services) achieve rapid profitability. Strong consumer demand for premium travel and accelerated corporate travel bookings drive double-digit unit revenue growth, allowing Alaska to achieve the upper bound of its strategic targets.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Successful execution of key Hawaiian Airlines integration milestones, including a single FAA operating certificate and the unified Atmos Rewards loyalty program.
Strong commercial momentum with premium revenue up 8% YoY and managed corporate bookings up 19% YoY in Q1 2026.
Robust balance sheet with significant unencumbered assets (~$20 billion) and a newly expanded revolving credit facility providing strong liquidity of $2.9 billion.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to jet fuel price volatility, which led to the suspension of full-year 2026 earnings guidance.
Operational and execution risks associated with the final phases of combining two major airline networks and passenger service systems.
Heavy reliance on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft deliveries and potential capacity constraints from aircraft manufacturer delays.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Average jet fuel prices sustaining above $5.00 per gallon for multiple consecutive quarters.
Significant operational disruptions or prolonged IT outages following the passenger service system integration.
A sharp reversal in corporate travel demand or premium cabin load factors below 80%.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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