Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Up Y/Y

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 24,2018

Volume growth drives Norfolk Southern's (NSC) Q3 results. Improvement in operating ratio is also a positive.

• LUV Quick QuoteLUVPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• UNP Quick QuoteUNPNegative Net Change
• NSC Quick QuoteNSCPositive Net Change

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Airline Stock Roundup: HA & JBLU Beat on Q3 Earnings, UAL Misses, ALK in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 24,2018

High fuel costs do not bode well for airline stocks. Increase in passenger revenues is, however, a positive.

• UAL Quick QuoteUALPositive Net Change
• JBLU Quick QuoteJBLUNegative Net Change
• AAL Quick QuoteAALNegative Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• HA Quick QuoteHANo Net Change
• RYAAY Quick QuoteRYAAYPositive Net Change
• LUV Quick QuoteLUVPositive Net Change

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Airline Stocks' Q3 Earnings Due on Oct 25: AAL, ALK & More

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 24,2018

Higher fuel costs do not bode well for airlines. Solid demand for air travel, however, is a positive.

• JBLU Quick QuoteJBLUNegative Net Change
• UAL Quick QuoteUALPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• DAL Quick QuoteDALPositive Net Change
• LUV Quick QuoteLUVPositive Net Change
• AAL Quick QuoteAALNegative Net Change
• SAVE Quick QuoteSAVEPositive Net Change

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Canadian National (CNI) Beats Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 24,2018

Strong freight revenues drive Canadian National's (CNI) Q3 results. Moreover, the company's efforts to reward shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases are encouraging.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• UNP Quick QuoteUNPNegative Net Change
• CNI Quick QuoteCNINegative Net Change
• ODFL Quick QuoteODFLPositive Net Change

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Alaska Air Group (ALK) Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 22,2018

Strong demand for air travel is likely to boost Alaska Air Group's (ALK) top line in Q3. High fuel costs, however, are anticipated to limit bottom-line growth.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• UNP Quick QuoteUNPNegative Net Change
• CHRW Quick QuoteCHRWPositive Net Change
• ODFL Quick QuoteODFLPositive Net Change

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Bear of the Day: American Airlines (AAL)

by David Bartosiak Published on October 19,2018

While other airlines are soaring, analysts are preparing for a rough landing.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• ALGT Quick QuoteALGTPositive Net Change
• AAL Quick QuoteAALNegative Net Change

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Alaska Air Group (ALK) Q3 Earnings Preview: How Are Events Shaping Up?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 18,2018

Alaska Air (ALK) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change

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Alaska Air Group's September Traffic Up, Load Factor Down

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 18,2018

Alaska Air Group's (ALK) load factor declines on the back of capacity expansion outweighing traffic growth.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• GWR Quick QuoteGWRPositive Net Change
• CHRW Quick QuoteCHRWPositive Net Change
• AAWW Quick QuoteAAWWPositive Net Change

• airlines

Kansas City Southern (KSU) Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 17,2018

The U.S. rail network congestion and high costs are likely to hurt Kansas City Southern's (KSU) Q3 results.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• UNP Quick QuoteUNPNegative Net Change
• KSU Quick QuoteKSUPositive Net Change
• ODFL Quick QuoteODFLPositive Net Change

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Airline Stock Roundup: DAL's Q3 Earnings Beat, JBLU's Traffic Report & More

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 16,2018

Similar to Delta Air Lines' (DAL) third-quarter earnings report, high fuel costs are expected to limit bottom-line growth for other airlines.

• JBLU Quick QuoteJBLUNegative Net Change
• DAL Quick QuoteDALPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• HA Quick QuoteHANo Net Change
• CPA Quick QuoteCPAPositive Net Change
• GOL Quick QuoteGOLPositive Net Change

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Will Alaska Air (ALK) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 16,2018

Alaska Air (ALK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change

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Covenant Transportation (CVTI) Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 12,2018

High freight revenues are likely to boost Covenant Transportation's (CVTI) top line in the third quarter of 2018. Rising operating expenses are, however, likely to limit bottom-line growth.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• UNP Quick QuoteUNPNegative Net Change
• CVTI Quick QuoteCVTIPositive Net Change
• AAWW Quick QuoteAAWWPositive Net Change

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J.B. Hunt (JBHT) to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 12,2018

High operating expenses are likely to dampen J.B. Hunt's (JBHT) bottom-line growth in Q3. However, steep freight rates owing to robust freight demand are anticipated to partly offset the negativity.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• CP Quick QuoteCPNegative Net Change
• CHRW Quick QuoteCHRWPositive Net Change
• JBHT Quick QuoteJBHTPositive Net Change

• transportation

United Continental (UAL) Q3 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 11,2018

A low effective tax rate and impressive passenger unit revenue growth are anticipated to buoy United Continental's (UAL) Q3 earnings amid escalating fuel prices.

• UAL Quick QuoteUALPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• CP Quick QuoteCPNegative Net Change
• CHRW Quick QuoteCHRWPositive Net Change

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Will CSX Deliver a Beat Again in Q3 Earnings on Cost Cuts?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 11,2018

CSX's third-quarter 2018 results are likely to be aided by higher revenues from the coal, intermodal and merchandise segments, and reduced costs from the Precision Scheduled Railroading model.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• CP Quick QuoteCPNegative Net Change
• CSX Quick QuoteCSXNegative Net Change
• CHRW Quick QuoteCHRWPositive Net Change

• transportation

Airline Stock Roundup: DAL, AAL Hike Baggage Fees, RYAAY in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 27,2018

With high fuel costs taking a toll on profitability, carriers including the likes of American Airlines (AAL) are trying to mitigate the impact by increasing checked baggage fees.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• RYAAY Quick QuoteRYAAYPositive Net Change
• SAVE Quick QuoteSAVEPositive Net Change
• JBLU Quick QuoteJBLUNegative Net Change
• AAL Quick QuoteAALNegative Net Change
• DAL Quick QuoteDALPositive Net Change
• UAL Quick QuoteUALPositive Net Change

3 Cool Applications of Virtual Reality Emerging Right Now

by Ryan McQueeney Published on September 25,2018

Ryan McQueeney discusses recent progress made in real-world applications of virtual reality, from Macy's adding the tech to its furniture shopping experience to Alaska Airlines bringing it on board flights and Mozilla developing VR internet browsers.

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMPositive Net Change

New Strong Sell Stocks for September 21st

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 21,2018

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• BZUN Quick QuoteBZUNPositive Net Change
• BRT Quick QuoteBRTNegative Net Change
• ATTO Quick QuoteATTOPositive Net Change
• ASV Quick QuoteASVNegative Net Change

Airline Stock Roundup: LUV's Improved Q3 Unit Revenue View, ALK & SKYW in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 19,2018

While high fuel costs are expected to limit bottom-line growth in Q3, improved unit revenue projection from the likes of Southwest Airlines (LUV) is encouraging.

• SKYW Quick QuoteSKYWPositive Net Change
• SAVE Quick QuoteSAVEPositive Net Change
• JBLU Quick QuoteJBLUNegative Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• RYAAY Quick QuoteRYAAYPositive Net Change
• LUV Quick QuoteLUVPositive Net Change
• CPA Quick QuoteCPAPositive Net Change

Alaska Air Group's August Load Factor Down, Q3 View Tweaked

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 18,2018

Decrease in load factor highlights Alaska Air's (ALK) struggles related to capacity. Moreover, high fuel costs are likely to hurt its results in Q3.

• SKYW Quick QuoteSKYWPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• TRN Quick QuoteTRNNegative Net Change
• ODFL Quick QuoteODFLPositive Net Change

Alaska Air (ALK) Declines 6% YTD: What's Behind the Drop?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 17,2018

Alaska Air (ALK) witnesses headwinds like high fuel costs, capacity overexpansion and unfavorable return on equity (ROE).

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• SKYW Quick QuoteSKYWPositive Net Change
• TRTN Quick QuoteTRTNPositive Net Change
• ODFL Quick QuoteODFLPositive Net Change

Apple, Alaska Air, Ribbon Communications, Avid and Camtek highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 11,2018

Apple, Alaska Air, Ribbon Communications, Avid and Camtek highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• AVID Quick QuoteAVIDPositive Net Change
• CAMT Quick QuoteCAMTNegative Net Change
• RBBN Quick QuoteRBBNPositive Net Change

Alaska Air (ALK) Unit Begins Seattle-Pittsburgh Operation

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 07,2018

Alaska Air Group's (ALK) arm -- Alaska Airlines -- commences Seattle-Pittsburgh service, in line with the company's expansion initiatives.

• SKYW Quick QuoteSKYWPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• NSC Quick QuoteNSCPositive Net Change
• AAWW Quick QuoteAAWWPositive Net Change

Airline Stock Roundup: UAL Hikes Baggage Fees, LUV's New Routes & More

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 05,2018

With oil prices on the rise, United Continental (UAL) and JetBlue (JBLU) might be joined by more airlines in the coming days as far as increasing baggage fees are concerned.

• LUV Quick QuoteLUVPositive Net Change
• RYAAY Quick QuoteRYAAYPositive Net Change
• UAL Quick QuoteUALPositive Net Change
• ALGT Quick QuoteALGTPositive Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• CPA Quick QuoteCPAPositive Net Change
• JBLU Quick QuoteJBLUNegative Net Change

New Strong Sell Stocks for September 4th

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 04,2018

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:

• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• BRRAY Quick QuoteBRRAYNegative Net Change
• BGG Quick QuoteBGGPositive Net Change
• CULP Quick QuoteCULPNegative Net Change
• IEA Quick QuoteIEAPositive Net Change