The carrier posted higher-than-expected results but its stock price took a hit after its forecast for the current quarter was under Wall Street expectations.

The carrier expects an adjusted loss of between 40 cents and 20 cents per share, steeper than the 4 cents per share loss estimated by Wall Street.

Key Takeaways American Airlines shares slumped in premarket trading Thursday as the carrier's soft outlook outweighed stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results.The airline projected a much wider fiscal 2025 first-quarter adjusted loss than analysts expect.

What Happened? Shares of global airline American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) fell 9.2% in the morning session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter results, with full-year EPS guidance missing Wall Street's estimates due to surging fuel costs and margin pressures from new labor agreements.