Insider Trading February 17, 2026

Alaska Air Executive Sells Shares, Exercises RSUs as Stake Narrows

EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Andrew R. Harrison reduces holdings via sale and tax-cover disposals after RSU conversions; company metrics and recent quarter results provided

By Priya Menon ALK
Alaska Air Executive Sells Shares, Exercises RSUs as Stake Narrows
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Andrew R. Harrison, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Air Group, sold 14,500 shares on February 13, 2026, at an average price of $54.8112 per share for roughly $794,762, following the conversion of restricted stock units into common shares. Additional share disposals to cover tax obligations and the company's recent financials and analyst adjustments are outlined below.

Key Points

  • Andrew R. Harrison sold 14,500 shares on February 13, 2026, at an average price of $54.8112, totaling about $794,762.
  • Harrison exercised 17,020 RSUs and 8,860 RSUs that converted into common stock and sold 6,410 and 3,337 shares to cover taxes, totaling $538,716 at $55.27 per share.
  • Alaska Air Group is trading at a market capitalization of $6.58 billion and a P/E of 69.6; Q4 2025 adjusted EPS beat estimates while revenue was slightly below expectations.

Andrew R. Harrison, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Alaska Air Group, carried out a series of equity transactions on February 13, 2026, that changed his direct holding in the airline.

On that date Harrison sold 14,500 shares of common stock at an average price of $54.8112 per share, yielding proceeds of approximately $794,762. The sale prices for the lot ranged between $54.78 and $54.945. Since the disposition the shares have traded higher, with the stock reaching $57.08 - about a 4% increase from the weighted sale price.

Also on February 13, Harrison exercised two tranches of restricted stock units. The exercises consisted of 17,020 RSUs and 8,860 RSUs that converted into common shares. Related to those exercises, Harrison disposed of 6,410 shares and 3,337 shares to satisfy tax withholding requirements; those shares were valued at $55.27 per share and the tax-covered disposals amounted to $538,716.

After completing these transactions, Harrison directly owns 36,328 shares of Alaska Air Group.


Company-level context provided alongside the insider activity highlights several valuation and performance metrics. Alaska Air Group has a market capitalization of $6.58 billion and is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.6, which InvestingPro identifies as a high earnings multiple. InvestingPro data also indicates ALK is trading near its Fair Value, while some analyst price targets reach as high as $94. Earnings expectations show net income growth this year, with earnings per share forecast at $5.48 for 2026.

Investors evaluating the move can also consider the carrier's most recent quarterly results. For the fourth quarter of 2025 Alaska Air reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.43, well above the consensus estimate of $0.11. Revenue for the same quarter totaled $3.63 billion, slightly under the anticipated $3.64 billion.

On the analyst front, TD Cowen has revised its price target for Alaska Air to $63.00 from $64.00 while retaining a Buy rating - a change the firm said reflects the airline's guidance for the first quarter and for full-year 2026.


The combination of insider selling after RSU conversions, a high trailing P/E multiple, analyst target adjustments and the latest quarterly beat on EPS alongside a marginal revenue miss provides a compact fact set for shareholders and market participants to weigh when assessing Alaska Air Group.

Risks

  • High earnings multiple - the company trades at a P/E of 69.6, identified as a high earnings multiple, which can increase sensitivity to any slowdown in earnings - impacts equity markets and airline sector valuations.
  • Guidance-driven target adjustments - TD Cowen reduced its price target to $63.00 from $64.00 citing company guidance for Q1 and full year 2026, reflecting uncertainty around near-term operational or demand assumptions - impacts analyst sentiment in the aviation sector.
  • Revenue pressure - fourth-quarter 2025 revenues of $3.63 billion missed the $3.64 billion expectation, indicating potential top-line volatility that could affect airline sector revenue forecasts.

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