JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) Stock

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JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU – Get Free Report) had its target price raised by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $5.00 to $6.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the transportation company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 17.72% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on JBLU. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.55 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of JetBlue Airways from $3.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on JetBlue Airways from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $5.02.

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JetBlue Airways Stock Up 7.8%

NASDAQ:JBLU traded up $0.37 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $5.10. 19,775,171 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 20,844,168. The stock has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a PE ratio of -3.86 and a beta of 1.78. JetBlue Airways has a twelve month low of $3.34 and a twelve month high of $7.83. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $4.80 and a 200 day moving average of $4.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.77.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion. JetBlue Airways had a negative return on equity of 19.87% and a negative net margin of 5.16%.The business’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.21) EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that JetBlue Airways will post -0.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JetBlue Airways

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JBLU. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of JetBlue Airways by 639.1% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 5,839 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 5,049 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 12,727.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 7,055 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 7,000 shares during the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of JetBlue Airways in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of JetBlue Airways in the 2nd quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JetBlue Airways during the fourth quarter worth $47,000. 83.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

JetBlue Airways News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting JetBlue Airways this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Slight revenue beat and available investor materials — JetBlue reported revenue of $2.24B versus consensus ~$2.22B and released its press release and slide deck that underline progress on operational initiatives. BusinessWire: Q4 Results
  • Positive Sentiment: Management points to JetForward progress — CEO commentary emphasized improvements in reliability and customer metrics and framed 2025 as a step forward for the turnaround, which could support medium‑term recovery if execution continues. BusinessWire: CEO comments
  • Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and highlights are available for deeper read — analysts and investors can review the full call and slide presentation for detail on capacity plans, cost actions and Q1 guidance. MSN: Earnings Call Transcript
  • Negative Sentiment: EPS missed and loss widened — JetBlue reported a Q4 loss of $0.49/sh vs. consensus −$0.45, wider than a year ago, signaling continued profitability pressure. Reuters: Quarterly loss exceeds forecasts
  • Negative Sentiment: Muted demand for economy seats and softer revenue trends — Management cited weaker economy-class demand and YoY revenue decline (~1.4%); that weak demand is the main near-term drag on margin recovery. MSN: Muted demand
  • Negative Sentiment: Market reacted with a sharp selloff after results — Coverage notes shares fell into the single‑digit downside (reports of ~5–8% intraday drops) as investors digested the miss and execution risk. Proactive: Shares slide on wider loss
  • Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag a high‑risk turnaround and financial strain — Commentaries highlight negative margins, a negative ROE, elevated leverage and the execution risk of the JetForward plan, increasing downside if demand or costs deteriorate further. TipRanks: High-risk turnaround

About JetBlue Airways

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JetBlue Airways Corporation is a low-cost scheduled passenger airline headquartered in Long Island City, New York. Since commencing service in 2000, the carrier has built a reputation for combining competitive fares with enhanced onboard amenities, including free in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and beverages, and onboard Wi-Fi. JetBlue operates a single fleet type of Airbus A320 family and Embraer 190 aircraft, which supports its focus on efficiency and operational consistency.

The airline’s core offerings include economy-class travel and a premium business-class product known as Mint, which features lie-flat seats, curated culinary options and elevated service on select transcontinental and international routes.

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