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JetBlue Airways Corp

JetBlue Airways Corp

JBLU
$5.42USD↓-3.90%-0.22 today

MARKET CAP

2.0B

P/E (TTM)

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FWD P/E

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DAY RANGE

$5 – $6

52W RANGE

$4
$7

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JBLU has transitioned into a Stage 3 distribution regime, exhibiting lower highs, failed retests at the 9/21 EMAs and 50-DMA, and clustering distribution days under weakening relative strength. While the long-term trend remains up, the medium-term structure is bearish and short-term momentum is unfavorable for buys. The tradable side is bearish, favoring selling into rallies into the EMA and mid-term resistance zones.

  • ↑Q2 2026 RASM growth expected 7–11% YoY reflects strong demand.
  • ↑JetForward program to deliver $310M incremental EBIT in 2026.
  • ↓Pratt & Whitney groundings hit operating margin by ~3pp in 2025.
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Bull & Bear analysis

Bearish

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) is a notable low-cost airline in the U.S., focusing on leisure and business travel, primarily within North America and the Caribbean. The company aims to differentiate itself through its customer-centric service and competitive fare structure. Recently, JetBlue has initiated a strategic transformation known as "JetForward," designed to enhance operational efficacy and profitability while addressing the challenges posed by fluctuating post-COVID demand and geopolitical uncertainties, especially evident in the shifting aviation market dynamics.

Bull says

  • ↑Q2 2026 RASM growth expected 7–11% YoY reflects strong demand.
  • ↑JetForward program to deliver $310M incremental EBIT in 2026.
  • ↑Plans to recapture 30–40% of fuel cost rises at $4.13–$4.28/gal.
  • ↑TrueBlue loyalty now >12% of revenue, boosting recurring sales.
  • ↑Deferred $3B CapEx and $3.9B liquidity (42% of TTM revenue).
  • ↑Valuation attractive with book-to-price ~1.0 and strong growth factors.

Bear says

  • ↓Pratt & Whitney groundings hit operating margin by ~3pp in 2025.
  • ↓Negative earnings yield and weak profitability factor reflect poor returns.
  • ↓Analysts cut earnings forecasts, revisions deeply negative.
  • ↓Fuel at $4.13–$4.28/gal; each $0.10 rise adds ~$85M expense.
  • ↓High leverage (Debt/Equity 3.39) risks liquidity under cost pressure.
  • ↓Regulatory and competition headwinds favor larger carriers.

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Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 04-28-2026neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • Our underlying business is clearly improving, with a roughly five-point spread between RASM and CASM-X expected at the midpoint of our guidance ranges this quarter.
  • Importantly, demand remains strong. This backdrop allows us to recover some of the increase in fuel costs, and as such, we've adjusted fares along with the industry over the last two months.
  • We expect 30 to 40% fuel recapture in the second quarter and plan to achieve 100% recapture by early 2027.

Bear points

  • We expect second quarter fuel price to be in the range of $4.13 to $4.28 with the midpoint 75% higher year over year, which is derived from the forward rent curve as of April 10th.
  • I acknowledge the level of interest expense is material, and so we don't take debt raises, that decision, lightly.
  • Given the sharp increase in the price of fuel and the expectation for elevated prices throughout this year, we are suspending our prior full-year guidance.
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