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$29.89 USD

29.89
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Updated Sep 27, 2024 02:08 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value D Growth A Momentum B VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 36% (91 out of 251)

Industry: Transportation - Airline

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Zacks News

JetBlue's September Traffic Falls, Hurricanes to Mar Q3 & Q4

by Zacks Equity Research

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) has been hurt by multiple headwinds, lately. Hurricanes Irma and Maria are expected to dampen its Q3 and Q4 results.

    Airline Stock Roundup: American Airlines, United Continental Give Bullish Q3 Views; GOL in Focus

    by Zacks Equity Research

    The upbeat Q3 unit revenue views by American Airlines Group (AAL) and United Continental Holdings (UAL) have contributed to the NYSE ARCA Airline Index gaining.

      Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: United Continental Holdings, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Group and Alaska Air Group

      by Zacks Equity Research

      Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: United Continental Holdings, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Group and Alaska Air Group

        New Strong Sell Stocks for October 9th

        by Zacks Equity Research

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

          Southwest Airlines' September Traffic, Load Factor Fall

          by Zacks Equity Research

          The decline in Southwest Airlines' (LUV) load factor for September is disappointing. Moreover, the carrier's third-quarter results are likely to be hurt by the recent natural disasters.

            Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Delta Air Lines, United Continental Holdings, American Airlines Group, Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines

            by Zacks Equity Research

            Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Delta Air Lines, United Continental Holdings, American Airlines Group, Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines

              Airlines Still Worth Considering: Here's Why

              by Zacks Equity Research

              There exist a few bright spots that still make investment in airline stocks worthwhile.

                Airline Industry Outlook - October 2017

                by Zacks Equity Research

                Multiple headwinds of late have prevented the space from flying higher, but clear positives do remain.

                  Airline Stock Roundup: Delta's Q3 View Encouraging, Southwest & American Airlines in Focus

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  Delta Air Lines' (DAL) encouraging view for the third quarter of 2017 contrubuted to the NYSE ARCA Airline Index gaining.

                    Will Las Vegas Mass Shooting Hurt U.S. Airline Stocks?

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    The mass shooting incident in Las Vegas is expected to throw a new challenge to airline stocks. Travel to one of the most attractive tourist destinations is likely to decline.

                      High Fuel Costs Likely to Hurt Airlines Q3 Earnings Picture

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      The recent upsurge in fuel costs do not bode well for airlines. Also, their bottom lines are likely to be hurt in the third quarter due to the increased fuel costs.

                        The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: United Continental, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Air

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: United Continental, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Air

                          Turbulent Q3 Awaits Airlines? 4 Stocks to Sell Pre-Earnings

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Back-to-back strikes of Harvey and Irma force airline stocks to lower third-quarter 2017 forecasts. Apart from calamities, high labor costs might also mar results in the quarter.

                            U.S. Air Fares Continue to Decline: Should Airlines Worry?

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            Capacity overexpansion is believed to be one of the reasons for the decline in air fares. Even though, the low ticket prices spell good news for fliers, the same is likely to hurt the top line of carriers in the long run.

                              Spirit Airlines' August Traffic Increases, Load Factor Slips

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Spirit Airlines (SAVE) has been hurt by multiple headwinds lately. The decline in August load factor is another setback for the stock.

                                4 Airline Stocks to Discard Amid Ongoing Turbulence

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                The airline industry's woes continue with the consecutive impacts of Harvey and Irma, besides high labor and fuel costs. This compels the carriers to present a dismal outlook for the current quarter.

                                  Airline Stock Roundup: Southwest, American Airlines' Bearish Q3 RASM View, Irma Update & More

                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                  After being grounded lately, airline stocks are flying high following the weakening of Irma. The sector tracker's upward movement reflect the recent strength.

                                    Airline Stocks Regain Strength as Irma Loses Intensity

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    Airline stocks finally had something to cheer about as the impact of Irma was weaker than expected in Florida. Consequently, the NYSE ARCA Airline Index gained on Sep 11.

                                      Stock Market News For Sep 12, 2017

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      The S&P 500 notched up a fresh record high on Monday after technology and financial stocks rallied.

                                        Don't Sell JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Stock Now -- Here's Why

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Though disappointed by JetBlue Airways' (JBLU) decision to trim its current-quarter RASM forecast, efforts to expand its Mint service and reduce debt levels raise optimism.

                                          Stock Market News For Sep 11, 2017

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          Markets suffered losses on Friday after Hurricane Irma gained traction, destroying swathes of the Caribbean and sending insurance stocks lower.

                                            Southwest Airlines August Traffic Up, Q3 RASM View Bearish

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Southwest Airlines (LUV) reports rise in traffic and load factor on high demand for air travel. However, the carrier lowers revenue guidance for Q3 post Harvey havoc.

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                                              Hurricane Irma Hits Airline Stocks (UAL, AAL, DAL)

                                              by Benjamin Rains

                                              Hurricane Irma has already hammered some of the Caribbean and is currently on a collision course for Florida, with landfall expected this weekend. Many people have already fled the area, and airline stocks are moving lower as investors begin to worry that they won't be able to recoup the losses caused by Harvey and Irma.

                                                Harvey Impact on Airlines: United Continental Hit the Most

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Many airline heavyweights have trimmed their unit revenue views for the current quarter. Factors like Harvey and high fuel costs have contributed to the lackluster projections.

                                                  Airline Stock Roundup: Delta Trims Q3 PRASM View, Spirit Airlines & Ryanair in Focus

                                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                                  Airline stocks are facing a number of headwinds. As if the disruptions caused by Harvey were not enough, Hurricane Irma has offered a fresh challenge to the airline companies.