Stock Market Today, Feb. 19: American Airlines Falls as Rising Fuel Costs Test 2026 Earnings Outlook
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (Eric Trie)February 19, 2026
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American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) shares dropped 5.32% on February 19th, closing at $13.35, as rising fuel costs continued to pressure airline margins. Crude oil prices remained near six-month highs, weighing heavily on the sector and raising concerns among investors about the company's ability to meet its 2026 earnings targets. The decline in AAL's stock was part of a broader trend affecting airlines, with Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) falling 5.16% and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) dropping 5.88%. Trading volume for American Airlines reached
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/19/2026