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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for ALK from analysts
• ALK’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK)

Before we jump into Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Regional. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo; and Horizon's and other third-party carriers scheduled air transportation services. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, the Bahamas, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Alaska Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock price was $47.450.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. is up 0.44% from its previous closing price of $47.240.

During the last market session, Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock traded between $46.810 and $47.910. Currently, there are approximately 114.29 million shares outstanding for Alaska Air Group, Inc..

Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 76.6, which is high compared to the Passenger Airlines industry median of 11.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. Stock Price History

Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s (ALK) price is currently down 9.1% so far this month.

During the month of July, Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $53.500 and a low of $41.450.

Over the last year, Alaska Air Group, Inc. has hit prices as high as $65.880 and as low as $33.030. Year to date, Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock is down 5.67%.

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What Caused Alaska Air Group, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 30, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Alaska Air Group, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 30, 2026, Alaska Air Group, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 0.43%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 53 and is considered to be Average.

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Alaska Air Group, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Alaska Air Group, Inc.’s stock price is $47.450, which is up 0.44% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Alaska Air Group, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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