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American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) stock is +24.07% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 16.41% this year. The 5-year total return is -39.79%, meaning $10,000 invested in AAL stock 5 years ago would be worth $6,021 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in AAL 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,254 today — you'd have gained $2,254.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,254+22.54%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,254+22.54%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in AAL

1Y$12,407+$2,407 (+24.1%)24.1% CAGR

3Y$9,011-$989 (-9.9%)-3.4% CAGR

5Y$6,021-$3,979 (-39.8%)-9.6% CAGR

10Y$4,372-$5,628 (-56.3%)-7.9% CAGR

15Y$15,728+$5,728 (+57.3%)3.1% CAGR

20Y$3,222-$6,778 (-67.8%)-5.5% CAGR

30Y$7,896-$2,104 (-21.0%)-0.8% CAGR

American Airlines Group Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-16.41%	—	-16.41%	—	$8,359
1Y	+24.07%	24.07%	+24.07%	—	$12,407
3Y	-9.89%	-3.41%	-9.89%	—	$9,011
5Y	-39.79%	-9.65%	-39.79%	—	$6,021
10Y	-56.28%	-7.94%	-60.82%	+4.54 pp	$4,372
15Y	+57.28%	3.06%	+33.54%	+23.74 pp	$15,728
20Y	-67.78%	-5.51%	-72.64%	+4.86 pp	$3,222
30Y	-21.04%	-0.78%	-32.95%	+11.92 pp	$7,896

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+163.67%2012

Worst Year-73.87%2007

Max Drawdown-37.39%2025-12-22 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-15.57%	-15.57%	—	+0.41%	-16.0pp
2025	-9.82%	-9.82%	—	+16.64%	-26.5pp
2024	+29.69%	+29.69%	—	+24.00%	+5.7pp
2023	+7.85%	+7.85%	—	+24.81%	-17.0pp
2022	-32.16%	-32.16%	—	-19.95%	-12.2pp

AAL underperformed the S&P 500 by 7.26pp over the past year (+24.07% vs +31.32%).

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AAL Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.	$8.5B	+18.7%	-16.4%	+24.1%	—	-9.9%	-39.8%	-56.3%
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.	$47.9B	+9.8%	+6.4%	+65.2%	+1.6pp	+119.0%	+66.7%	+89.5%
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.	$32.5B	+10.0%	-11.5%	+36.1%	—	+118.1%	+88.6%	+118.9%
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.	$20.4B	+8.7%	+0.9%	+41.5%	+2.4pp	+47.5%	-27.5%	+10.9%
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corporation	$1.9B	+10.3%	+9.8%	+14.5%	—	-28.7%	-73.9%	-73.5%
ALGTAllegiant Travel Company	$1.5B	-1.1%	-9.0%	+62.1%	—	-21.1%	-62.7%	-38.1%
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.	$3.5B	-5.3%	-13.2%	-6.6%	—	+221.0%	+78.4%	+286.0%
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.	$1.1B	+33.9%	+4.6%	+39.4%	—	-41.0%	-76.1%	-74.6%
MESAMesa Air Group, Inc.	$879M	—	+0.0%	+1958.8%	—	+944.8%	+89.7%	+78.7%
SNCYSun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.	$897M	-0.1%	+14.3%	+47.3%	—	-8.3%	-55.4%	-54.5%
BAThe Boeing Company	$181.3B	+8.3%	+0.9%	+23.6%	—	+16.6%	+0.1%	+92.1%

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About AAL Dividend Returns

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of AAL over the past year?

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) delivered a return of 24.07% over the past year. Since AAL does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in AAL be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in American Airlines Group Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,407 today, representing a gain of $2,407.

Q3Does AAL pay dividends?

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For AAL, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did AAL beat the S&P 500?

No, American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 7.26 percentage points over the past year. AAL delivered a total return of 24.07%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed AAL by 7.26pp during this period.

Q5What is AAL's worst drawdown?

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -37.39% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-12-22 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is AAL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -56.3% (-7.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $4,372. Over 20 years: -67.8% total return (-5.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $3,222. Over 30 years: -21.0% total return (-0.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $7,896. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was AAL's best and worst year?

American Airlines Group Inc.'s best calendar year was 2012 with a total return of 163.7%. Its worst year was 2007 with a total return of -73.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 237.5 percentage points.