Vanguard reports 5.11% stake in American Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc Schedule 13G shows Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 33,750,505 shares of common stock, representing 5.11% of the class.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Airlines Group Inc Schedule 13G shows Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 33,750,505 shares of common stock, representing 5.11% of the class. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over all 33,750,505 shares and sole voting power for 4,478,622 shares. The filing explains these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts under SEC Release No. 34-39538. The report is signed by Ashley Grim as Head of Global Fund Administration on 04/29/2026.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds a disclosed 5.11% stake in American Airlines (33,750,505 shares).

Schedule 13G indicates a passive investor filing: Vanguard reports beneficial ownership and dispositive power, consistent with portfolio management across funds and managed accounts. The filing attributes voting and dispositive counts precisely: 4,478,622 shares with sole voting power and 33,750,505 with sole dispositive power.

Because this is a Section 13G passive holder report, it signals significant institutional ownership but not an active ownership intent; subsequent filings could change the profile.

Governance & Proxy Advisor

Disclosure clarifies that holdings include shares held for multiple Vanguard funds and managed accounts.

The filing references SEC Release No. 34-39538 to explain aggregation rules and notes no other single person holds more than 5% for the reported shares. This attribution is important for vote coordination assessment at shareholder meetings.

Monitor future overlapping disclosures or changes in voting power if Vanguard reports active intent or files under Section 13D.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 33,750,505 shares Percent of class: 5.11% Sole voting power: 4,478,622 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 33,750,505 shares reported in Schedule 13G

Percent of class 5.11% percent of common stock class

Sole voting power 4,478,622 shares shares with sole power to vote

Sole dispositive power 33,750,505 shares shares with sole power to dispose

Filing date / signature date 04/29/2026 signature by Ashley Grim

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, beneficially owned, sole dispositive power, SEC Release No. 34-39538

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Schedule 13G regulatory

"Schedule 13G shows Vanguard beneficially owns 33,750,505 shares"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 33750505 (b) Percent of class: 5.11 %"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

sole dispositive power governance

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 33750505"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

SEC Release No. 34-39538 regulatory

"In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this reflects the securities beneficially owned"

FAQ

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What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in AAL?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 33,750,505 shares (5.11%). The filing lists sole dispositive power over all 33,750,505 shares and sole voting power over 4,478,622 shares, per the Schedule 13G signed on 04/29/2026.

Does the Schedule 13G indicate Vanguard will act as an activist in AAL?

No. The filing is a passive Schedule 13G disclosure indicating passive beneficial ownership. It does not assert intent to influence control or request board seats; it attributes holdings to fund and managed-account aggregation per SEC Release No. 34-39538.

How much voting power does Vanguard hold in American Airlines?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 4,478,622 shares. It also reports sole dispositive power for 33,750,505 shares, indicating control over disposition but limited sole voting authority vis-à-vis total beneficial holdings.

Are Vanguard's AAL holdings held on behalf of other persons?

Yes. The filing states holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts, and Vanguard exercises dispositive power for those accounts, per the Schedule 13G explanatory paragraph referencing SEC guidance.

When was the Schedule 13G signed and by whom?

The Schedule 13G was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on 04/29/2026, certifying the reported beneficial ownership figures and powers described in the filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/29/2026 - 04:42 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

American Airlines Group Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

02376R102

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 02376R102

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Capital Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 4,478,622.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 33,750,505.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

33,750,505.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.11 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: American Airlines Group Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76155
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Capital Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 02376R102
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 33750505
(b)	Percent of class: 5.11 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4478622
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 33750505
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Capital Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Capital Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026