JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the eleven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $4.8778.

Several brokerages recently commented on JBLU. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. TD Cowen upgraded shares of JetBlue Airways from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of JetBlue Airways from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th.

JetBlue Airways Stock Down 6.1%

JBLU stock opened at $4.58 on Friday. JetBlue Airways has a one year low of $3.84 and a one year high of $6.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a PE ratio of -2.36 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.25, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. The company has a fifty day moving average of $4.74 and a 200-day moving average of $4.87.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported ($0.87) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.72) by ($0.15). JetBlue Airways had a negative return on equity of 32.76% and a negative net margin of 7.78%.The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.59) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that JetBlue Airways will post -2.83 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at JetBlue Airways

In other JetBlue Airways news, Director Thomas Winkelmann sold 35,473 shares of JetBlue Airways stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total transaction of $166,723.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,881.30. The trade was a 72.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 2.41% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JetBlue Airways

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in JetBlue Airways by 85.6% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 12,124,292 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $55,166,000 after acquiring an additional 5,591,470 shares during the last quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 17.2% during the first quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 5,542,536 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $24,498,000 after buying an additional 813,782 shares in the last quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 105.3% during the second quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,487,425 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,212,000 after buying an additional 2,814,870 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 10.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,513,312 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $19,091,000 after buying an additional 412,921 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 1,157.9% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 3,356,021 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $15,270,000 after buying an additional 3,089,226 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.71% of the company’s stock.

Key JetBlue Airways News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JetBlue and United Airlines are rolling out reciprocal loyalty benefits through their “Blue Sky” collaboration, giving eligible TrueBlue and MileagePlus members added perks such as priority services and more ways to earn and redeem points. That could support customer retention and improve JetBlue’s network appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JetBlue also began scheduled flying on “Blueprint II,” a refreshed special livery on a new Airbus A220, which is a branding and fleet-positive update that may help reinforce the airline’s image. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary citing Carl Icahn’s continued bullish stance suggests some activist or value-oriented interest in the name, but there was no major new corporate action attached to the report. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research recently lifted some longer-term earnings estimates, including turning its Q4 2027 EPS view positive, which may support a recovery thesis, though JetBlue still faces losses in the near term.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP said it is investigating claims on behalf of JetBlue investors, adding a legal overhang that can pressure the stock when confidence is already fragile. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks Research also cut multiple near-term EPS estimates for JetBlue, including FY2026 and the next several quarters, reinforcing concerns that profitability remains weak. Article Title

About JetBlue Airways

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.