Alaska Air Group stock gains 3.35 percent near its yearly midpoint

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ISIN US0116591092) closed at USD 41.90 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, a gain of 3.35 percent from the previous close of USD 40.54. The move places the stock closer to the midpoint of its USD 33.03 to USD 60.63 52-week range than to either extreme.

Stock gains on measurable volume

Trading volume reached 2.36 million shares on September 21, 2026, below the reported three-month average of 2.79 million shares. Market capitalization was USD 4.52 billion at the same as-of date, giving the daily move a clear market-value reference without relying on a secondary quotation.

The session gain was USD 1.36 per share, calculated from the USD 41.90 close and USD 40.54 prior close. At USD 41.90, the stock remained USD 18.73, or 30.9 percent, below the 52-week high of USD 60.63 and USD 8.87, or 26.9 percent, above the 52-week low of USD 33.03.

Latest operating figures remain relevant

Alaska Air Group's latest reported operating figures should be read alongside the market data and the company's airline exposure. The available market snapshot identifies Alaska Air Group through ticker ALK and places its shares on the NYSE, while the current quotation supplies the dated comparison between the latest close and the prior close.

For investors, the most concrete signal in the September 21, 2026 session is the combination of a 3.35 percent price increase and volume below the three-month average. That pattern describes a positive close without evidence of unusually heavy turnover, while the 52-week range shows that the stock still trades materially below its recent high.

Price remains below yearly high

Alaska Air Group stock closed at USD 41.90 on September 21, 2026, on the NYSE. The same dated snapshot reported a market capitalization of USD 4.52 billion and a 52-week range of USD 33.03 to USD 60.63.

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