MARKET WIREBenzinga • 11h ago
5 Top-Ranked Airline Stocks To Buy On IATA's Industry ForecastWhy LTM Stock dropped -3.59% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$42.38 -3.59% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.03
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (LTM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $12.62B
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As of 2026-11-02, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (NYSE: LTM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $42.38 (-3.59% 1D, market cap $12.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LTM ranks #564 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does LTM compare to FDXF and AAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), LTM carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, FDXF (FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 25.0x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $16.40B) and AAL (American Airlines Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 76.3x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $8.47B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FDXF leads on earnings multiple (25.0x) while AAL leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LTM?
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For LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (LTM), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #564 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.02 (-0.84%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 7% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LTM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LTM SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (33% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$48.62-1.7% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$47.77-6% Next Q
54
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$44.89-5.6% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D$42.38-5.4% Hist 90D α
49
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While LTM currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($49.50) and Max Pain ($44.50) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $73.94.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why LTM Stock dropped -3.59% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (LTM) dropped -3.59% to $42.38, trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($41.44 – $70.42). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($41.44 – $70.42) with RSI-14 at 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.8% around $42.38 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $278.9M annual free cash flow.
Live LTM Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 6d ago
Shares of airline companies are trading lower amid overall market weakness following weak US data.MARKET WIREYahoo • 7d ago
Petrobras Sinks 15%, MercadoLibre Down 12% as Lula’s Surprise Re-Election Rocks Brazilian StocksKey TakeawaysPetrobras fell 15% today after Lula won Sunday’s runoff in Brazil with 51. 8% of the vote.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 7d ago
LATAM Airlines Partners With Quvia to Bring Greater Intelligence to the Connected CabinMIRAMAR, Fla., October 26, 2026--Quvia, an edge-to-cloud network platform, today announced that LATAM Airlines is deploying Quvia to get an independent, real-time view of in-flight connectivity (IFC) performance and pass
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 7d ago
12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market SessionGainers DSS (AMEX:DSS) shares moved upwards by 13.7% to $0.58 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $5.3 million. Stem (NYSE:STEM) stock moved upwards by 8.63% to $3.27. The
RISK WATCHBenzinga • 7d ago
MercadoLibre, Banco Bradesco, Itaú Unibanco And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday’s Pre-Market SessionBrazilian stocks plunged premarket after Lula's reelection, led by XP (-46%), Inter & Co (-34.7%), StoneCo (-33.8%) and MercadoLibre (-14.1%).
CATALYSTYahoo • 13d ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Copa, LATAM Airlines, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion and RyanairCopa Holdings, LATAM Airlines, Volaris and Ryanair report September traffic growth as strong travel demand supports passenger volumes despite rising fuel and labor costs.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 16d ago
Another national airline GOL cancels all U.S. flights due to low demandThe move comes just three months after the carrier announced a new route to JFK.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 19d ago
Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in LATAM Airlines Stock?Investors need to pay close attention to LTM stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
CATALYSTYahoo • 21d ago
LATAM Airlines September 2026 Traffic Improves Year Over YearLTM reported 6.2% traffic growth and 7.7% capacity expansion in September 2026, but its load factor fell as capacity growth outpaced demand.
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LTM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.36%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $43.84H $43.96L $42.38C $42.38VOL 535.9K
RES: $59.79SUP: $40.73SMA50: $49.50SMA200: $52.60
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +8.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Consumer Discretionary Rank #564 of 1011
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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LTM vs. FDXF, AAL, LUV, RYAAY)
Industry: Air Freight/Delivery Services (20 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (LTM) ranks #564 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #145 by equity capitalization ($12.62B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FDXF leads on earnings valuation at 25.0x trailing P/E, while AAL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. LUV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with LTM at 49/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American | D | 49/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -3.59% | $12.62B | Benchmark Subject |
| FDXF FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc. | D | 45/100 | 25.0x | — | 8.3% | +14.91% | $16.40B | /fdxf-vs-ltm → |
| AAL American Airlines Group Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | 76.3x | — | 85.0% | -1.41% | $8.47B | /aal-vs-ltm → |
| LUV Southwest Airlines Company | D+ | 56/100 | 48.5x | — | 3.2% | -2.86% | $21.39B | /luv-vs-ltm → |
| RYAAY Ryanair Holdings plc | D+ | 54/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +0.62% | $28.10B | /ryaay-vs-ltm → |
2. LTM Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTLATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (LTM) operates in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $12.62B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
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✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs LTM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (NYSE: LTM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $42.38 (-3.59% 1D, market cap $12.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LTM ranks #564 in composite RQD confidence.
How does LTM compare to FDXF and AAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), LTM carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, FDXF (FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 25.0x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $16.40B) and AAL (American Airlines Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 76.3x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $8.47B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FDXF leads on earnings multiple (25.0x) while AAL leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LTM?
For LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American (LTM), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #564 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is LTM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
LTM last traded at $42.38 (-3.59% on volume of 1,120,735 shares), positioning the stock -14.38% below its 50-day simple moving average ($49.50) and -19.43% below its 200-day simple moving average ($52.60). Across its 52-week range of $41.44 to $70.42, LTM sits at the 3.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($39.92 to $44.84).
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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 49/100 (D)
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LTM — LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, LTM scores 49 out of 100, a letter grade of D, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars break down as follows. Fundamental Cash Engine scores 11 of 20, reflecting a ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%; for a prospective investor, this indicates modest capital efficiency and a thin free-cash cushion relative to the share price. Whale 13F Flow scores 4 of 20, indicating weak institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider Conviction scores 12 of 20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 6 of 20, with a Beta of 1.05 and the sector sensitivity noted in the rating. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 16 of 20, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 3.74, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. Taken together, the balance sheet is the strongest element of the rating, while institutional flow and macro fit are the weakest. The verdict signals that, on this framework, upside drivers are limited relative to the risks flagged, and the valuation (P/E TTM of 32.8) leaves little margin for error. This is an educational reading of the rating, not personalized advice.
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Open Questions
- What are the company's reported revenue, net income, and free cash flow across recent periods, and how have they trended?
- Which specific airline routes, customers, and revenue streams drive the business, and how does the company generate its income?
- What is the analyst consensus rating and price target distribution, and how does the current price of 43.96 compare to those targets?
- What insider, 13F institutional, or Congressional trades have occurred, and what do they indicate about conviction?
- What recent corporate events, earnings results, or regulatory developments explain the stock's position within its 52-week range of $41.44 to $70.42?
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 7d ago
LATAM Airlines Partners With Quvia to Bring Greater Intelligence to the Connected Cabin MIRAMAR, Fla., October 26, 2026--Quvia, an edge-to-cloud network platform, today announced that LATAM Airlines is deploying Quvia to get an independent, real-time view of in-flight connectivity (IFC) performance and pass
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12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Monday's Pre-Market Session Gainers DSS (AMEX:DSS) shares moved upwards by 13.7% to $0.58 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $5.3 million. Stem (NYSE:STEM) stock moved upwards by 8.63% to $3.27. The
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MercadoLibre, Banco Bradesco, Itaú Unibanco And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday’s Pre-Market Session Brazilian stocks plunged premarket after Lula's reelection, led by XP (-46%), Inter & Co (-34.7%), StoneCo (-33.8%) and MercadoLibre (-14.1%).
🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 13d ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Copa, LATAM Airlines, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion and Ryanair Copa Holdings, LATAM Airlines, Volaris and Ryanair report September traffic growth as strong travel demand supports passenger volumes despite rising fuel and labor costs.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 16d ago
Another national airline GOL cancels all U.S. flights due to low demand The move comes just three months after the carrier announced a new route to JFK.
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📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is LTM (D • RQD 49/100) a Buy at $43.96?
Welcome to the LTM (LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 49/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Air Freight/Delivery Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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🎯 Target: $34.73 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $43.96 Pump the brakes on LTM — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LTM, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless LATAM Airlines Group S.A. American expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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🎯 Target: $54.51 (+24.0%)
Spot @ $43.96 LTM cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LTM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Air Freight/Delivery Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $43.96 (52-wk range $41.44 - $70.42), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.