Alaska Air Gears Up For Q1 Print; Wall Street's Top Analysts Weigh In

Analysts have mixed ratings as the airline prepares to report earnings, with the stock rising 10.3% recently.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 11:06am

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Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) is set to release its first quarter earnings report on April 20. Analysts expect the Seattle-based company to report a quarterly loss of $1.55 per share, compared to a loss of 77 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Alaska Air's quarterly revenue is $3.29 billion. Shares of Alaska Air jumped 10.3% to close at $45.40 on Friday.

Why it matters

Alaska Air is one of the major airlines in the U.S. and its quarterly earnings report will provide insight into the state of the airline industry and the broader travel sector as it continues to recover from the impacts of the pandemic. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, so the earnings report will be closely watched by investors.

The details

On March 30, Alaska Airlines announced the election of Lindsay-Rae McIntyre to chief people officer. Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page, where they can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

  • Alaska Air Group will release earnings for its first quarter after the closing bell on Monday, April 20.

The players

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

A Seattle, Washington-based airline company that operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.

Lindsay-Rae McIntyre

The newly elected chief people officer of Alaska Airlines.

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The takeaway

This earnings report will be an important indicator of the airline industry's recovery, with analysts having mixed views on Alaska Air's prospects. The company's ability to manage costs and adapt to changing travel demand will be key factors in determining its performance.