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Best Airline Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top airline stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best airline stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Airlines

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Airlines is Zen Rated D and is the 89th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
RYAAY	RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC	$65.84	1,007,000	-24.63%	64.86	63.55	59.65	54.00	49.68	71.53	92.74	91.11	89.25	71.17	1.92	1.81	0.12	0.88
LTM	LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA	$43.74	4,909,000	588.50%	43.48	42.77	41.18	37.01	33.11	60.13	79.18	74.75	61.14	59.79	0.83	0.81	0.03	0.64
CPA	COPA HOLDINGS SA	$116.49	488,000	31.18%	115.72	112.71	109.68	102.80	97.96	61.44	71.53	79.13	56.04	72.40	2.56	2.02	0.54	0.98
SNCY	SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC	$12.55	717,000	-51.32%	11.37	11.65	11.83	11.45	13.32	54.25	84.90	80.50	86.44	87.40	0.00	-0.16	0.16	1.43
SKYW	SKYWEST INC	$116.67	207,000	-32.57%	113.25	113.52	107.85	100.44	102.71	58.95	82.16	77.14	63.44	59.14	2.00	1.87	0.13	1.32
UAL	UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC	$99.14	3,825,000	-33.19%	92.85	91.45	85.46	78.79	86.70	70.98	96.81	93.36	97.73	93.11	3.41	2.40	1.00	1.54
DAL	DELTA AIR LINES INC	$58.96	3,570,000	-60.76%	55.73	55.13	52.65	48.76	54.94	69.59	96.74	91.77	97.36	91.99	1.51	0.95	0.56	1.38
AAL	AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC	$12.82	58,125,000	-10.25%	12.17	11.96	11.68	11.15	13.26	65.38	91.95	86.82	92.02	88.42	0.29	0.12	0.16	1.47
ALGT	ALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO	$59.90	570,000	-29.19%	53.30	52.23	53.64	52.28	66.56	64.44	92.22	90.28	91.18	88.17	1.19	-0.17	1.37	1.50
ALK	ALASKA AIR GROUP INC	$56.87	1,466,000	-40.53%	54.46	53.67	51.62	50.17	56.08	62.34	90.67	84.01	90.57	83.84	1.26	0.85	0.42	1.28
VLRS	CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPANIA DE AVIACION SAB DE CV	$5.84	288,000	-15.79%	5.77	5.59	5.01	4.78	6.18	61.19	71.62	78.40	25.89	32.99	0.26	0.27	-0.01	1.39
FLYY	SPIRIT AVIATION HOLDINGS INC	$1.98	1,178,000	-24.73%	3.06	3.76	4.55	N/A	N/A	10.94	6.65	8.91	0.00	0.00	-0.72	-0.51	-0.21	0.71
SRFM	SURF AIR MOBILITY INC	$4.75	3,654,000	-71.92%	4.33	4.60	4.19	3.38	3.54	48.79	42.33	34.64	71.06	56.55	-0.06	-0.02	-0.04	1.91
LUV	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO	$30.70	5,811,000	-26.22%	30.15	31.73	32.94	31.36	31.65	47.81	50.94	37.15	96.81	86.66	-0.91	-0.97	0.06	1.07
JBLU	JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP	$5.08	18,906,000	-37.79%	4.62	4.53	4.48	4.52	5.60	69.05	91.80	77.67	97.89	87.48	0.13	0.04	0.10	1.47
ULCC	FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$4.43	5,043,000	-37.31%	3.87	4.12	3.96	3.88	5.46	59.19	77.15	67.29	88.14	77.45	0.04	-0.02	0.06	1.73
MESA	MESA AIR GROUP INC	$1.12	51,300	-41.03%	1.09	1.11	1.03	1.02	1.06	61.41	55.95	45.58	61.39	38.41	0.02	0.02	-0.00	1.45
FLYX	FLYEXCLUSIVE INC	$2.72	57,000	143.59%	2.52	2.45	2.49	2.74	2.79	74.06	80.61	78.95	95.13	94.89	0.10	-0.01	0.11	0.28

Airline Stocks FAQ

What are the best airline stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best airline stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY) is the #1 top airline stock out of 18 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 9 points higher than the airline industry average of 28.

RYAAY passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ryanair Holdings has seen its stock return 62.24% over the past year, overperforming other airline stocks by 4 percentage points.

Ryanair Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $76.00, an upside of 15.43% from Ryanair Holdings's current stock price of $65.84.

Ryanair Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Ryanair Holdings, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Latam Airlines Group Sa (NYSE:LTM)

Latam Airlines Group Sa (NYSE:LTM) is the #2 top airline stock out of 18 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Latam Airlines Group Sa (NYSE:LTM) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Latam Airlines Group Sa (NYSE:LTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is 4 points higher than the airline industry average of 28.

LTM passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Latam Airlines Group Sa has seen its stock return 83.88% over the past year, overperforming other airline stocks by 26 percentage points.

3. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA) is the #3 top airline stock out of 18 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA) has a Due Diligence Score of 53, which is 25 points higher than the airline industry average of 28.

CPA passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Copa Holdings Sa has seen its stock return 29.69% over the past year, underperforming other airline stocks by -29 percentage points.

Copa Holdings Sa has an average 1 year price target of $150.00, an upside of 28.77% from Copa Holdings Sa's current stock price of $116.49.

Copa Holdings Sa stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Copa Holdings Sa, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the airline stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 4 airline stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 airline stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA) has an annual dividend yield of 2.76%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the airline industry average of 1.52%. Copa Holdings Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Copa Holdings Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Copa Holdings Sa's dividend payout ratio of 33.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV)

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) has an annual dividend yield of 1.76%, which is the same as the airline industry average of 1.52%. Southwest Airlines Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Southwest Airlines Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Southwest Airlines Co's dividend payout ratio of 104.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has an annual dividend yield of 1.08%, which is the same as the airline industry average of 1.52%. Delta Air Lines's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Delta Air Lines's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Delta Air Lines's dividend payout ratio of 8.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are airline stocks down?

Airline stocks were down -1.49% in the last day, and up 6.4% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why airline stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued airline stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued airline stocks right now are:

1. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA) is the most undervalued airline stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Copa Holdings Sa has a valuation score of 71, which is 39 points higher than the airline industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Copa Holdings Sa's stock has gained 29.69% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the airline industry by -29 percentage points.

2. United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) is the second most undervalued airline stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

United Airlines Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 39 points higher than the airline industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

United Airlines Holdings's stock has gained 136.59% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the airline industry by 78 percentage points.

3. Sun Country Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:SNCY)

Sun Country Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:SNCY) is the third most undervalued airline stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sun Country Airlines Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 39 points higher than the airline industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sun Country Airlines Holdings's stock has gained 26.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the airline industry by -32 percentage points.

Are airline stocks a good buy now?

57.14% of airline stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect airline stocks to rise by 12.97% over the next year.

12.5% of airline stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 18.75% of airline stocks are rated B (Buy), 37.5% are rated C (Hold), 18.75% are rated D (Sell), and 12.5% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the airlines industry?

The average P/E ratio of the airlines industry is 15.7x.

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Sectors & Industries IndustrialsAirlines
Best Airline Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top airline stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best airline stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Airline Stocks FAQ

1. Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

2. Latam Airlines Group Sa (NYSE:LTM)

3. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

1. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

2. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV)

3. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)

1. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

2. United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)

3. Sun Country Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:SNCY)

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Sectors & IndustriesIndustrialsAirlinesBest Airline Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top airline stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best airline stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Airline Stocks FAQ

1. Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY)

2. Latam Airlines Group Sa (NYSE:LTM)

3. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

1. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

2. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV)

3. Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)

1. Copa Holdings Sa (NYSE:CPA)

2. United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL)

3. Sun Country Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:SNCY)

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Sectors & Industries IndustrialsAirlines
Best Airline Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top airline stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best airline stocks to buy now. Learn More.