$0.32 EPS Expected for JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU)

January 1, 2018 – By Vivian Park

Investors sentiment increased to 1.23 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.19, from 1.04 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 49 investors sold JetBlue Airways Corporation shares while 94 reduced holdings. 54 funds opened positions while 122 raised stakes. 281.83 million shares or 4.78% more from 268.97 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported.
Curbstone Financial Mgmt Corp invested 0.24% in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU). Fifth Third National Bank & Trust holds 2,396 shares or 0% of its portfolio. Parametrica has 0.14% invested in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) for 17,907 shares. Two Sigma Ltd Liability Co stated it has 21,900 shares. Nationwide Fund accumulated 0.06% or 843,095 shares. South Dakota Inv Council reported 200,700 shares. Bessemer Gp invested 0% of its portfolio in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU). Schwab Charles Inv Mngmt, a California-based fund reported 1.16 million shares. Bb&T Ltd Limited Liability Company invested 0% in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU). 75,667 are owned by Sg Americas Securities Lc. 47,544 were accumulated by Snow Capital Mgmt L P. Grimes Inc has 0.57% invested in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) for 291,147 shares. Nordea Inv Mgmt Ab holds 0.01% in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) or 236,100 shares. Meeder Asset Mgmt holds 0.09% or 42,131 shares in its portfolio. Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky has 0.05% invested in JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU).

Since August 1, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 11 selling transactions for $700,927 activity. $37,120 worth of JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) was sold by Hayes Robin. The insider St George Martin J sold 2,500 shares worth $46,975. $131,867 worth of JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) was sold by HNAT JAMES G on Tuesday, August 1.

Analysts expect JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) to report $0.32 EPS on January, 25.They anticipate $0.18 EPS change or 36.00 % from last quarter’s $0.5 EPS. JBLU’s profit would be $102.60M giving it 17.45 P/E if the $0.32 EPS is correct. After having $0.55 EPS previously, JetBlue Airways Corporation’s analysts see -41.82 % EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.89% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $22.34. About 3.13 million shares traded. JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has risen 18.75% since January 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.05% the S&P500.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) Ratings Coverage

Among 17 analysts covering Jetblue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU), 5 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 29% are positive. Jetblue Airways had 40 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, September 4 by Evercore. Morgan Stanley maintained JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) rating on Thursday, August 17. Morgan Stanley has “Equal-Weight” rating and $23 target. Imperial Capital maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $31 target in Thursday, December 22 report. Barclays Capital maintained JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) on Thursday, September 17 with “Equal-Weight” rating. Credit Suisse downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Wednesday, October 28 report. The firm has “Neutral” rating by JP Morgan given on Wednesday, November 1. Morgan Stanley maintained the shares of JBLU in report on Monday, July 17 with “Equal-Weight” rating. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Friday, October 28 by Imperial Capital. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, November 1 by J.P. Morgan. As per Thursday, September 21, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus.

JetBlue Airways Corporation, a passenger carrier company, provides air transportation services. The company has market cap of $7.16 billion. As of December 31, 2016, the firm operated a fleet of 37 Airbus A321 aircraft, 130 Airbus A320 aircraft, and 60 Embraer E190 aircraft. It has a 11.55 P/E ratio. It also served 100 destinations in 29 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S.

More notable recent JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “JetBlue Is Outrageously Cheap” on December 20, 2017, also Fool.com with their article: “JetBlue Airways Corporation Investors Should Be Thrilled About More Buybacks” published on December 17, 2017, Fool.com published: “JetBlue Airways Corporation Is Set to Soar” on December 13, 2017. More interesting news about JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) were released by: Fortune.com and their article: “JetBlue Heads for Worst Year of Flight Delays in a Decade” published on December 30, 2017 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “JetBlue Is Ready For Takeoff” with publication date: December 30, 2017.