Azul SA

AZUL · NYSE

$6.01+$0.01 (+0.17%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 23, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $6.00

AZUL analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 1 analyst over the last 12 months. 100% rate it a buy.

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12-month price target · 5 analysts

Average $8.19 (+36.2% upside)

Low: $7.97
Now: $6.01
High: $8.57

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

AZUL analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
BWS Financial	Sep 21, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$20.00	56%
BWS Financial	Aug 17, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$20.00	56%
BWS Financial	Jul 10, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$20.00	56%
BWS Financial	Jun 1, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$20.00	56%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Bull case

Azul is well positioned to benefit from resilient demand for air travel in Brazil, which has continued to rise despite higher ticket prices, supporting its ability to offset elevated fuel expense and preserve route profitability. ANAC data show that daily flight frequency was higher in July, with only a slight decline in August, while seats flown and revenue per kilometer improved versus the year ago period, indicating stronger operating momentum and yield discipline. Although higher fuel costs pressured the second quarter of 2026 and forced extreme cash-preservation actions, normalization is expected in the third quarter, with growth likely to resume in 2027.

Bear case

Azul is under pressure because it had to cut capacity by 10.6 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to offset sharply higher fuel costs, underscoring how vulnerable its core air transport business is to input-cost inflation. Although it generated approximately R$5.0 billion of revenue in the second quarter, that figure was slightly below expectations and reflects management’s deliberate choice to prioritize cash preservation and positive free cash flow over growth. The market’s negative reaction appears justified because higher fuel costs are expected to compress earnings, and the company’s limited revenue upside leaves it dependent on disciplined execution rather than demand-led expansion.

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