Air Canada (AC)

Currency in CAD
28.97
-0.22(-0.75%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
28.6929.20
52 wk Range
16.4531.45
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
29.19
Open
28.91
Day's Range
28.69-29.2
52 wk Range
16.45-31.45
Volume
733.71K
Average Volume (3m)
2.78M
1-Year Change
51.753%
Book Value / Share
9.56
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Price Target
34.89
Upside
+20.42%
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Air Canada News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Sell

Analyst Ratings

9 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
14 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 34.89
(+20.42% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Scotiabank
Buy37.50+29.31%33.50Maintain19/08/2026
CIBC
Buy40.00+37.93%26.00Maintain14/08/2026
TD Cowen
Buy29.00-23.00Maintain04/08/2026
Scotiabank
Hold26.00-10.34%21.00Maintain16/07/2026
BMO Capital
Buy30.00+3.45%26.00Maintain08/07/2026

Air Canada Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026

  • Air Canada beat Q2 2026 estimates with adjusted EPS of $0.40 vs. $0.1076 expected; revenue rose 11% YoY to CAD 6.3B on strong premium demand.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached CAD 719M at guidance's upper end; firm recovered ~50% of fuel cost increases, expects 60%+ in Q3 and 100%+ in Q4.
  • Company announced CAD 2.5B minority stake sale in Aeroplan loyalty program, valued at CAD 10B, to reduce debt and fund CAD 800M share buyback.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance set at CAD 2.9B-3.2B adjusted EBITDA; capacity growth of 2.25%-3.25% with adjusted CASM up 5%-6% from 2025.
  • Shares surged 5.9% to $27.27, near 52-week high of $27.30; net leverage at 1.7x below 2.0x target with CAD 8.9B liquidity.
Last Updated: 12/08/2026, 14:16
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Earnings

Latest Release
11/08/2026
EPS / Forecast
0.40 / 0.11
Revenue / Forecast
6.27B / 6.16B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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AC
Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
19.0x8.5x11.9x
PEG Ratio
−0.300.110.03
Price/Book
3.1x1.8x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
0.3x0.6x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
25.0%25.4%27.8%
Fair Value Upside
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Air Canada provides domestic, U.S. transborder, and international airline services. It provides scheduled passenger services under the Air Canada Vacations and Air Canada Rouge brand names in the Canadian market, the Canada-U.S. transborder market, and in the international market to and from Canada, as well as through capacity purchase agreements on other regional carriers. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a fleet of 223 aircraft under the Air Canada brand name comprising 132 Airbus narrow-body aircraft, and 91 Airbus wide-body aircraft; 33 aircraft under the Air Canada Rouge brand name consisting of 13 Airbus A321 aircraft, 5 Airbus A320 aircraft, and 15 Airbus A319 aircraft; 105 aircraft under the Air Canada Express brand name, including 25 Embraer 175, 35 Mitsubishi CRJ-900, and 45 De Havilland Dash 8-400aircraft; and 15 Mitsubishi CRJ-200 aircraft. It provides air cargo services for routes between Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. In addition, the company develops, operates, markets, and distributes vacation travel packages in the Caribbean, Mexico, the United States, Europe, Central and South America, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East; offers cruise packages in North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Japan, and Dubai; and provides travel loyalty programs. It also operates Air Canada Café. Air Canada was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.

Employees
36500
Market
Canada

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
53.42M19.07%1.56B
Other Institutional Investors
-2.25M-0.80%-65.59M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
228.92M81.73%6.68B
Total
280.1M100.00%8.18B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
RBC Global Asset Management Inc.3.88%10,877,358317,510
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP1.90%5,312,463155,071

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FAQ

What Is the Air Canada (Toronto: AC) Share Price Today?

The Air Canada stock price today is 28.97 CAD.

What Stock Exchange Does Air Canada (AC) Trade On?

Air Canada is listed and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Air Canada?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Air Canada is "AC."

What Is the Current Air Canada Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Air Canada (Toronto: AC) market cap is 8.17B CAD.

What Is Air Canada's (AC) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Air Canada EPS is currently 1.47 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Air Canada Earnings Date?

Air Canada's next earnings report will be released on 04/11/2026.

Is AC a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Air Canada moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for AC stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Air Canada Stock Split?

Air Canada has split 0 times. (See the AC stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Air Canada Have?

Air Canada has 36500 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Air Canada (Toronto: AC)?

As of 20/08/2026, Air Canada (AC) is trading at a share price of 28.97 CAD, with a previous close of 29.19 CAD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 28.69 CAD to 29.20 CAD, while its 52-week range spans from 16.45 CAD to 31.45 CAD.

What Is Air Canada (AC) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Air Canada is 34.89 CAD, with a high estimate of 45 CAD and a low estimate of 18.4 CAD. 9 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +20.42% Upside potential.
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