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2015-11-20 00:00:00+00:00
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Spirit Airlines Is Poised To Be The Next Ryanair
By Whitney Tilson : On Monday afternoon I presented Spirit Airlines ( SAVE ) as my favorite long idea at the Robin Hood Investors Conference. Since then, I've updated my slides and posted them here . My investment thesis can be summarized in one sentence: there are very few companies I'm aware of that are growing 20%+,...
2015-11-19 00:00:00+00:00
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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Continental, JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 19, 2015 - Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Airlines, part 1, including Delta Air Lines Inc. ( DAL ), American Airlines Group ( AAL ), United Continental Holdings ( UAL ), JetBlue Airways ( JBLU ) and Southwest Airlines ( LUV ). Industry: Airlines, part 1 Link: htt...
2015-11-18 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Deutsche Lufthansa, American Airlines Group, United Continental Holdings and Delta Air Lines
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 18, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Deutsche Lufthansa AG ...
2015-11-18 00:00:00+00:00
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Airline Industry Stock Outlook - Nov. 2015
Weak Oil Drives Q3 Earnings Performances The series of earnings beats by airline companies has reinforced the well-documented fact that soft oil prices are nothing short of a godsend for stocks in the aviation space. Delta Air Lines Inc. ( DAL ) kick-started the third quarter earnings season for airline stocks on Oct 1...
2015-11-17 00:00:00+00:00
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US Airlines Dip as Terror Strikes City of Light
The Paris attack has shamed humanity again, with its effects rippling far and wide. The shameful act of brutality has cast a shadow on the various industries worldwide, and the tourism and other related sectors were no exception. Often referred to as the "city of lights," Paris has been plunged into darkness following ...
2015-11-16 00:00:00+00:00
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7 Stocks to Profit From Cuba's Coming Boom
American companies have long dreamed of setting up shop in Cuba--rebuilding its roads, tapping its vast mineral deposits and turning the Communist country into the Disneyland of the Caribbean. A couple of guys named Castro (not to mention a series of U.S. administrations) haven't exactly shared that vision. But after m...
2015-11-16 00:00:00+00:00
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Will the Paris Terrorist Attacks Hurt Major Airlines?
The terrorist attacks that struck Paris last Friday have put airline investors on the defensive. Shares of American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , and United Continental had already started to give up their October gains last week, and they all fell again by 2%-3% on Monday morning. Weekly Airline Stock Performance, data...
2015-11-15 00:00:00+00:00
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Shares of the Top 4 U.S. Airlines Soared in October: Here's Why
Shares of American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , Southwest Airlines , and United Continental all took off last month. The biggest gain went to Southwest, which rose more than 21%, while Delta brought up the rear with an increase of "only" 13% during October. Airline October Stock Performances, data by YCharts . The airl...
2015-11-13 00:00:00+00:00
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Embraer Could Be on the Verge of a Major Coup in the U.S.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has had great success in the U.S. market lately. As the regional airline industry has migrated toward 76-seat jets, it has captured a slew of orders for its E175 jet from legacy carriers like American Airlines and United Continental and their regional airline partners. For the pa...
2015-11-12 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Adds Kiwi Destination; October Traffic Rises
American Airlines Group Inc.AAL , formed following the Dec 2013 merger of AMR (American Airlines' parent group) and US Airways, has been engaged in constant efforts to expand its operations and attract more fliers. To this end, the Fort Worth, TX-based carrier recently announced its intention to operate direct flights ...
2015-11-08 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Group, Inc. Is Finally Flying Back to Tokyo's Haneda Airport
For more than a year, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been caught up in a dogfight concerning access to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Haneda is preferred by many business travelers because it is much closer to Tokyo than Narita Airport, which handles most international flights. However, U.S. airlines are currently...
2015-11-05 00:00:00+00:00
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Spirit & Frontier Airlines Hike Bag Fees for Holiday Season
In order to boost ancillary revenues as well as to efficiently manage the anticipated excess in baggage, low-cost U.S. carriers Spirit AirlinesSAVE and Frontier Airlines announced a hike in baggage fees for the upcoming holiday season. Last month, Frontier announced plans of raising both checked and carry-on baggage fe...
2015-11-04 00:00:00+00:00
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Gets Closer to a Revenue Recovery
The United States' three big global airlines -- American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , and United Continental -- have all reported declining unit revenue during 2015. This unit revenue weakness has three main causes. First, because all three sell many tickets for international flights in foreign currencies, the strong d...
2015-11-04 00:00:00+00:00
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Airline Stock Roundup: Virgin America Outperforms in Q3, Delta's October Traffic Impresses on Capacity Cuts
The past week saw California-based low-cost carrier Virgin America VA churning out impressive financial numbers for the third quarter of 2015, with both earnings and revenues exceeding expectations. On the traffic front, airline behemoth Delta Air Lines, Inc. DAL reported impressive traffic data for October on the back...
2015-11-03 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines, General Motors, Travelers Companies, Northern Tier Energy and Hawaiian Holdings
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 03, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the American Airlines Grou...
2015-11-03 00:00:00+00:00
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Investors Don't Understand Spirit Airlines Incorporated
While Spirit Airlines had prepared investors for disappointment with a mid-October investor update, shares of the budget airline plummeted even further after its earnings release last week. Unit revenue fell 17.5% year over year in Q3 and Spirit expects an even bigger decline in Q4 . Spirit Airlines YTD Stock Performan...
2015-11-02 00:00:00+00:00
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5 Low P/E Stocks Momentum Investors Will Love
The stock market continues to be plagued by headwinds, making it difficult for investors to sketch a profitable investment strategy. Concerns related to the Chinese economy, still low oil prices and the persistent low rate environment continues to play dominant factors while reaching investment decisions. As the U.S. e...
2015-11-02 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Group, Inc. (AAL) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 03, 2015
American Airlines Group, Inc. ( AAL ) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 03, 2015. A cash dividend payment of $0.1 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 19, 2015. Shareholders who purchased AAL prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 6th quarter that AAL ...
2015-10-30 00:00:00+00:00
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Shenandoah Telecommunications, Xilinx and American Airlines Group
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/15, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Symbol: SHEN), Xilinx, Inc. (Symbol: XLNX), and American Airlines Group Inc (Symbol: AAL) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. will pay its ann...
2015-10-30 00:00:00+00:00
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5 Things American Airlines Group, Inc. Wants You to Know
American Airlines reported a record quarterly profit on October 23, with adjusted EPS up 67% year over year to $2.77. Yet after the stock rose in early trading that day, it gave up all of its gains during the subsequentearnings call American Airlines is earning record profits, but investors are still worried. Image sou...
2015-10-29 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines Group, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Air Group, Southwest Airlines and United Continental Holdings
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 29, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the American Airlines Group...
2015-10-28 00:00:00+00:00
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Airline Stock Roundup: Q3 Earnings Shine on Weak Oil Prices, American Airlines Wary of Budget Carriers
It was all about earnings last week with several companies in the airline space reporting their third-quarter 2015 results. As has been the case over the last couple of quarters, low fuel costs aided the bottom lines of most carriers in the space. Sector heavyweights like American Airlines Group AAL , JetBlue Airways C...
2015-10-27 00:00:00+00:00
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This Airline ETF Is Starting To Soar
Transportation stocks have come under fire this year as worries over global consumer behavior have trumped the all-important advantage of lower oil prices. To confirm this point, the iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT) is down over 8% in 2015 despite a strong October showing. IYT has over $1 billion dedicated to a...
2015-10-26 00:00:00+00:00
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Highflier Airlines Earnings : Time for JETS ETF
The airline stocks, which were flying low at the start of the year on a stronger dollar and global growth worries, skyrocketed lately on improving industry fundamentals. Higher margin, lower debt, surging ancillary revenues from hotel accommodation, car rentals, onboard food, limited capacity growth and a host of modif...
2015-10-26 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines to Engage in Price War with Low-Cost Rivals
American Airlines Group Inc.AAL has stated that it intends to offer exclusive low-priced air tickets, starting next year. We believe the rapid growth and popularity of low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines, Inc. SAVE and Southwest Airlines Co. LUV over the past few years, prompted the Fort Worth, TX-based carrier to a...
2015-10-23 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Tops Q3 Earnings on Lower Fuel Costs
American Airlines Group Inc.AAL reported higher-than-expected earnings in the third quarter of 2015. The company recorded adjusted earnings per share of $2.77, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5 cents. The earnings beat pleased the investors, resulting in shares of the company gaining value in pre-market trading...
2015-10-23 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Group, Inc. Earnings: An 8th Straight Record Profit
On Friday, American Airlines became the latest airline to report a record Q3 profit. A big drop in unit revenue couldn't keep American's earnings down, as it capitalized on the stunning collapse of oil prices since mid-2014. Let's take a closer look. The earnings breakdown Revenue at American Airlines fell 3.9% year ov...
2015-10-23 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines (AAL) Shares March Higher, Can It Continue?
As of late, it has definitely been a great time to be an investor in American Airlines Group Inc.AAL . The stock has moved higher by 14.3% in the past month, while it is also above its 20 Day SMA too. This combination of strong price performance and favorable technical, could suggest that the stock may be on the right ...
2015-10-23 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Group (AAL) Beats on Q3 Earnings
American Airlines GroupAAL came into existence following the Dec 2013 merger of AMR (American Airlines' parent group) and US Airways. The Fort Worth, Texas based company serves customers with more than 6,700 daily flights in more than 50 nations across the globe. American Airlines Group has a healthy track record with ...
2015-10-22 00:00:00+00:00
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AAL Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level
In trading on Thursday, shares of American Airlines Group Inc (Symbol: AAL) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $45.42, changing hands as high as $45.75 per share. American Airlines Group Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of AAL shares, v...
2015-10-22 00:00:00+00:00
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Ryder System Tops Q3 Earnings, Lags Revenue Estimates
Ryder System Inc.R reported third-quarter 2015 earnings per share of $1.74 which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 and also improved 6.7% year over year. This major provider of integrated logistics and transportation solutions registered revenues of $1,669.1 million in the reported quarter, down 1.1% year ...
2015-10-22 00:00:00+00:00
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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Beats on Q3 Earnings, Revenues
Leading U.S. carrier Southwest Airlines Co.LUV reported third-quarter 2015 financial numbers wherein both the top and the bottom line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Southwest Airlines reported earnings of 94 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents. Quarterly revenues moved up 2% yea...
2015-10-22 00:00:00+00:00
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for October 23, 2015 : PG, LYB, SHPG, TRI, VFC, AAL, STT, RCL, VTR, DTE, CFG, WHR
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 10/23/2015. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases. Procter & Gamble Company ( PG ) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2015. The cleaning company's consensus earnings per share forecast from...
2015-10-21 00:00:00+00:00
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Copa Airlines September Traffic Up 2.3% on Multiple Factors
Copa Holdings SA'sCPA business arm Copa Airlines posted an increase in air traffic in the month of September, this year. Traffic - measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) - came in at 1.25 billion, up 2.3% from 1.22 billion recorded in the comparable month a year ago. Notably, on a year-over-year basis, consolidated...
2015-10-21 00:00:00+00:00
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Ryder System (R) Q3 Earnings: A Disappointment in Store?
Ryder SystemR is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2015 earnings results on Oct 22, before the commencement of trading. Last quarter, the company had posted a positive earnings surprise of 1.85%. Moreover, Ryder System's earnings have outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the past four quarters, with an...
2015-10-20 00:00:00+00:00
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Canadian Pacific (CP) Beats Q3 Earnings, Misses Revenues
Canada's leading railway operator, Canadian Pacific Railway LimitedCP , reported earnings per share of C$2.04 ($1.56) in the third quarter of 2015 compared with C$2.31 ($1.77) recorded in the year-ago quarter. However, adjusted earnings per share of C$2.69 ($2.05) outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03. Quarter...
2015-10-20 00:00:00+00:00
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The American Airlines-US Airways Merger Continues Its Smooth Flight
Last weekend, American Airlines' merger with US Airways faced its biggest test : rolling out a combined reservation system. This phase of the integration process was a huge stumbling block in the 2010 United Continental merger as technology and customer service failures gravely damaged the airline's reputation. Fortuna...
2015-10-20 00:00:00+00:00
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Notable Tuesday Option Activity: AGN, AAL, EXPE
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Allergan PLC (Symbol: AGN), where a total of 21,060 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.1 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 44.2% of AGN's average daily trading volume over the p...
2015-10-20 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Group (AAL) Likely to Beat on Q3 Earnings
American Airlines Group Inc.AAL is slated to release its third-quarter 2015 results before the market opens on Oct 23. Last quarter, American Airlines Group delivered a positive earnings surprise of 1.16%. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Why a Likely Positive Surprise? Our proven model shows ...
2015-10-19 00:00:00+00:00
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Spirit Airlines Plunges Another 15%, Falls Into Deep-Value Territory
Spirit Airlines stock has been a nightmare for investors all year. The stock took its latest dive on Friday, falling 15%, after an investor update suggested that pricing will remain weak for the foreseeable future. Shares ended the week down a full 50% from the all-time high reached in late 2014. Spirit Airlines Stock ...
2015-10-19 00:00:00+00:00
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Will Low Fuel Costs Drive United Continental (UAL) Earnings?
We expect Chicago, IL-based United Continental Holdings, Inc.UAL to report better-than-expected earnings when it unveils financial results for third-quarter 2015 on Oct 22, before market opens. Last quarter, the company delivered a 0.61% positive earnings surprise. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcem...
2015-10-19 00:00:00+00:00
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Delta Air Lines Faces Legal Charges for Trophy Transport Ban
Atlanta, GA-based airline behemoth Delta Air Lines, Inc.DAL is at the center of controversy pertaining to its decision earlier in the year to ban transportation of big game hunting trophies. According to various media reports, a hunter (Corey Knowlton), who shelled out $350,000 for a permit to kill an endangered black ...
2015-10-19 00:00:00+00:00
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Is Alaska Air Group (ALK) Poised to Beat Earnings in Q3?
Alaska Air Group, Inc.ALK , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, is scheduled to report third-quarter 2015 financial numbers before the opening bell on Oct 22. Why a Likely Positive Surprise? Our proven model shows that Alaska Air Group is likely to beat earnings because it has the right combination of two key ingred...
2015-10-19 00:00:00+00:00
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Is Allegiant Travel (ALGT) Poised to Beat Earnings in Q3?
Allegiant Travel CompanyALGT is scheduled to report third-quarter 2015 financial numbers after the market closes on Oct 21. In the last quarter, the company posted a 1.6% earnings surprise. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Why a Likely Positive Surprise? Our proven model shows that Allegiant T...
2015-10-16 00:00:00+00:00
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Will Coal Weakness Mar Union Pacific's (UNP) Q3 Earnings?
Leading railroad operator, Union Pacific CorporationUNP , is slated to release its third-quarter 2015 financial numbers before the market opens on Oct 22. Last quarter, revenues at Union Pacific decreased 10% year over year to $5.43 billion. A 10% decline in freight revenues hurt the top line. Declining coal shipments ...
2015-10-16 00:00:00+00:00
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The American Airlines-US Airways Merger Faces Its Biggest Test on Saturday
So far, investors have had no reason to complain about American Airlines ' merger with US Airways. The company has reported a record profit in every single quarter since the merger closed. So far, the American Airlines-US Airways merger has been fairly smooth. Photo: American Airlines. Customers haven't had much to com...
2015-10-15 00:00:00+00:00
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Is Hawaiian Holdings (HA) Poised for a Q3 Earnings Beat?
We expect Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.HA , the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, to report strong numbers when it unveils financial results for third-quarter 2015 on Oct 19, 2015. With results scheduled to be declared after the close of trading on that day, Hawaiian Holdings will be the second notable carrier to disclose...
2015-10-15 00:00:00+00:00
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Airlines Hit With a Trio of Analyst Downgrades
Shares of three of the six largest U.S. airlines -- American Airlines , JetBlue Airways , and Alaska Air -- were all downgraded on Tuesday. American Airlines was one of three airlines to get a downgrade on Tuesday. Photo: American Airlines If there was a theme to the downgrades, it was that investors are getting tired ...
2015-10-15 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines Group, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Continental Holdings and Delta Air Lines
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 15, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the American Airlines Group...
2015-10-15 00:00:00+00:00
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Why American Airlines Group (AAL) Stock Might be a Great Pick
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is American Airlines Group Inc.AAL . This is because this security in the Transport- Airline space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often ti...
2015-10-14 00:00:00+00:00
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Delta Tops Q3 Profit, Should Slow Q4 Capacity Growth
D elta Air Lines ( DAL ) is flying higher after a strong earnings report and nice tailwinds its competitors don't enjoy. But now it's navigating to put unit revenue back on a "positive trajectory." On Wednesday, the carrier said third-quarter earnings jumped 45% to $1.74 per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters we...
2015-10-14 00:00:00+00:00
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J.B. Hunt (JBHT) Beats on Q3 Earnings, Misses Revenues
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.JBHT reported third-quarter 2015 financial results wherein the bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while the top line missed. This transportation company's earnings came in at 99 cents per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 96 cents. Earnings were also up 13.8% ...
2015-10-13 00:00:00+00:00
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Consumer Sector Update for 10/13/2015: MCD, AAL, VAC
Top Consumer Shares: WMT: flat MCD: flat DIS: flat CVS: flat KO: flat GE: flat Consumer shares were unchanged ahead of the opening bell Tuesday. In consumer stocks news, McDonald's ( MCD ) shares were initiated by SunTrust with a buy rating. Shares in the company were unchanged at $103.24 pre-bell. This is towards the ...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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Southwest Airlines Flights Postponed for Technical Reasons
Several flights of Southwest Airlines Co.LUV were recently deferred owing to a software glitch which led to delayed check in for passengers. The problem was first detected in the morning of Oct 11 which persisted till the evening. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines has been requesting passengers to report at the airport at ...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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Nasdaq 100 Movers: INCY, REGN
In early trading on Monday, shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ( REGN ) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 2.7%. Year to date, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals registers a 26.1% gain. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is Incyte Corporati...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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Company News for October 12, 2015
• Helen of Troy Limited's ( HELE ) shares surged 7.4% after announcing fiscal second quarter earnings per share of $1.06, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 • Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. ( AAL ) jumped 6.7% after declaring total revenue passenger miles (RPM) of 18.1 billion in September, increasing 7...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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Will Low Fuel Costs Help Delta (DAL) Top Earnings in Q3?
We expect airline behemoth Delta Air Lines, Inc.DAL to report strong numbers when it reports financial results for third-quarter 2015 on Oct 14, 2015. With results scheduled to be declared prior to the commencement of trading on that day, Delta will kick off the earnings season in the airline sector. Why a Likely Posit...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Up on September Traffic, PRASM Woes Stay
Shares of Fort Worth, TX-based American Airlines Group Inc.AAL gained 6.74% on Oct 9 to close the trading session at $42.42 following the announcement of impressive Sep 2015 traffic data. Traffic - measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) - came in at 18.1 billion during the month, up 7.2% from 16.9 billion recorded ...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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Monday's ETF with Unusual Volume: EXI
The iShares Global Industrials ETF ( EXI ) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 260,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 26,000. Shares of EXI were off about 0.2% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Monday were General Electric ( GE ), ...
2015-10-12 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Goes on a Buyback Binge
In a market where many pundits and investors think stocks are overpriced, American Airlines has stood out this year as a screaming bargain. The company is poised to report its eighth consecutive record quarterly profit later this month. Yet after surging to an all-time high of $56.20 in January, American Airlines share...
2015-10-09 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines Group, Best Buy Company, Delta Air Lines, Tractor Supply and Avago Technologies
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 09, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the American Airlines Group...
2015-10-08 00:00:00+00:00
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5 Large-Cap Stocks with Great Growth Prospects
After six years of a bull run, investors suddenly found themselves at the mercy of a major stock market correction this August. Well into October, tremors of the sell-off are still perceptible. The major U.S. indexes - S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average - are currently yielding negative year-to-date returns in th...
2015-10-08 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines to Replace Con-way in Dow Transports
Shares of Fort Worth, TX-based American Airlines Group Inc.AAL gained 3.09% on Oct 7, following the news that it will feature in the legendary 131-year old Dow Jones Transportation Average index. The carrier will replace Con-way Inc., a trucking company, in the oldest U.S. stock index after the close of trading on Oct ...
2015-10-07 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FreightCar America, JetBlue Airways and SkyWest
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 07, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the American Airlines Group...
2015-10-07 00:00:00+00:00
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Airline Stock Roundup: Delta Gives Fresh Q3 View, Air France to Trim Workforce
The past week saw Atlanta, GA-based airline behemoth, Delta Air Lines DAL tweaking its guidance for the third quarter of 2015. The new guidance compares favorably, particularly in terms of unit revenue and average fuel price per gallon, to the one announced in July. France's flagship carrier Air France-KLM SA AFLYY gra...
2015-10-06 00:00:00+00:00
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Delta and 3 Other Transportation Stocks in High Gear
The transportation sector is highly diversified with airlines, truckers, shippers and railroads running alongside. Now, the one and vital factor that's common for each of these drivers is low oil prices as fuel accounts for the majority of input cost for any transportation company. Airlines: Biggest Beneficiary of Weak...
2015-10-05 00:00:00+00:00
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Nasdaq 100 Movers: SWKS, MU
In early trading on Monday, shares of Micron Technology ( MU ) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 5.5%. Year to date, Micron Technology has lost about 52.0% of its value. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is Skyworks Solutions ( SW...
2015-10-02 00:00:00+00:00
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Nasdaq 100 Movers: AAL, WYNN
In early trading on Friday, shares of Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 14.0%. Year to date, Wynn Resorts has lost about 60.4% of its value. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is American Airlines Group ( AAL ...
2015-10-02 00:00:00+00:00
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The Economic Impact of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America ( BAC ) Chicago Marathon is one of the largest running events in the world, drawing over 40,000 runners from across the world last year . Only the New York City Marathon draws more runners. Friends, family, and running enthusiasts come from all parts of the globe to watch the participants' 26.2 mile...
2015-10-02 00:00:00+00:00
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JetBlue Airways Turns From Laggard To Head Of Pack
I n an industry of vanished perks,JetBlue Airways ( JBLU ) has long stood out from its peers for offering everyday amenities, such as generous leg room and free baggage checks, at no extra cost. It famously led the way in placing TVs in front of passenger seats, now ubiquitous on most airlines. But going the extra mile...
2015-10-01 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Nears Pay-Hike Deal with Service Staff
There have been quite a few updates on labor deals (albeit tentative) in the airline space, of late. Soon after Southwest Airlines Inc. LUV and Republic Airways Holdings Inc. RJET inked provisional deals with their respective pilot unions pertaining to pilots' pay and work rules among other things, American Airlines Gr...
2015-09-28 00:00:00+00:00
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What Is The Economy of Things?
T he Internet of Things (IoT) has already begun the process of “digitizing the physical world,” in the McKinsey Global Institute’s phrasing. Right now, billions of interconnected sensors are busily spouting data on acceleration, temperature, location, power consumption and other variables, with minimal human interventi...
2015-09-28 00:00:00+00:00
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Southwest Airlines' Business Travel Appeal Has Limits
Last week, Fortune ran a very interesting story on how Southwest Airlines has been reinventing itself to appeal more to business travelers. Management sees long-haul travel and the business travel market as key areas where Southwest can grow as short-haul leisure travel demand declines. Southwest Airlines is chasing mo...
2015-09-25 00:00:00+00:00
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Delta Pounces on American Airlines' Exit from Tel Aviv
Last month, American Airlines announced that it will drop its daily flights between Philadelphia and Tel Aviv in January. That will leave the world's largest airline with no flights to Israel. American Airlines will end its Philadelphia-Tel Aviv flights in January. Source: American Airlines. Just a month later, America...
2015-09-24 00:00:00+00:00
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The Search For Boeing's MOM
By Aspire Aviation : As aviation professionals descended into the 'City of Light' for the biennial Paris Air Show, much of the buzz was centred on Boeing's middle of market (( MOM )) aircraft. John Wojick, senior vice president (SVP) for global sales and marketing at Boeing ( BA ), confirmed in an interview prior to th...
2015-09-23 00:00:00+00:00
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Airline Hubs: Which Company Dominates Your Airport?
Airline hubs are specific airports that an airline company uses as a transfer spot to get travelers to their intended destination. This system is part of the spoke-hub transportation model, which has been favored by many airlines since the industry was deregulated in 1978; the model consists of a system of connections ...
2015-09-22 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Flights Grounded on Technical Concerns
Technical glitches are becoming a growing concern for carriers, often resulting in passenger harassments and messed up flight schedules. Recently, several flights of American Airlines GroupAAL , which came into being following the Dec 2013 merger of AMR (American Airlines' parent group) and US Airways, experienced sign...
2015-09-22 00:00:00+00:00
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Southwest Airlines Sees 24.5% Y/Y Drop in Q3 Fuel Costs
The Dallas, TX-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co.LUV announced that it expects its average fuel cost in the third quarter of 2015 to fall 24.5% on a year-over-year basis to $2.22 per gallon. Economic fuel costs are anticipated to decline approximately $1.3 billion in 2015 compared with 2014 levels, thereby r...
2015-09-22 00:00:00+00:00
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Brazil's Economy Tumbles: How Are Airlines Responding?
While slowing growth in China has been top of mind for many investors in the past month, economic conditions are far worse in Brazil: another key developing economy. Coming into the year, economists were expecting only modest economic growth in Brazil. The slowdown has been far worse than feared, though. Economists now...
2015-09-22 00:00:00+00:00
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BlackBerry's (BBRY) Q2 Earnings Preview: What's in Store?
Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry LimitedBBRY is expected to release its second-quarter 2016 financial numbers before the opening bell on Sep 25. In the last quarter, the company delivered a negative 25% earnings surprise. Meanwhile, in the last four quarters, the company reported positive earnings surprises,...
2015-09-18 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Air Group
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - September 18, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the American Airlines Gro...
2015-09-17 00:00:00+00:00
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Airline Fares Turn Pocket-Friendly: 3 Stocks to Buy
Fliers are on cloud nine, it seems. Customer-friendly data of a 3.1% (seasonally adjusted) month-on-month decline in average airfares in August released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) marks the second consecutive month of airline fare reduction. The data also points to a 6% year-over-year decline in the averag...
2015-09-16 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Remains Focused On Completing The Integration Process, Pacific To Drive Future Growth
American Airlines, the world's largest airline by traffic, is concentrating all its efforts (including a large amount of cash) to achieve the final milestone in the integration process of its merger with US Airways that took place in December 2013. This was the message that was conveyed by the airline's Chief Financial...
2015-09-15 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Continues to Gain on Solid August Traffic
Shares of Fort Worth, TX-based American Airlines Group Inc. AAL have gained 3.14% ever since the carrier unveiled impressive Aug 2015 traffic data last week. Traffic - measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) - stood at 21 billion during the month, up 5% from 20 billion recorded a year ago. On a year-over-year basis,...
2015-09-11 00:00:00+00:00
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Nasdaq 100 Movers: VIP, AAL
In early trading on Friday, shares of American Airlines Group ( AAL ) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 1.2%. Year to date, American Airlines Group has lost about 22.3% of its value. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is VimpelCom ...
2015-09-10 00:00:00+00:00
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United Continental's CEO Resigns In The Wake Of A Federal Investigation – Tough Times Ahead?
Just when everyone thought that things were improving for United Continental Holdings ( UAL ), as it joined the S&P 500 Index last week , the airline's president and chief executive officer, Jeff Smisek, along with two other senior officials, stepped down in the wake of a federal investigation questioning their connect...
2015-09-09 00:00:00+00:00
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Is American Airlines Shooting Itself in the Foot With Price Matching?
As oil prices have fallen during the past year, pricing pressure in the airline industry has steadily increased. Markets targeted by low-cost carriers like Southwest Airlines and ultra-low cost carriers like Spirit Airlines have seen some of the biggest impacts. Incumbent carriers have reacted to these threats in vario...
2015-09-09 00:00:00+00:00
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3 Ways You Can Still Reap Big Profits With Oil Prices Declining
The days of triple-digit oil prices are clearly in the rearview mirror, with some suggesting it could be years before oil ever tops that mark again. While that's bad news for OPEC and big oil, it's music to the ears of those that consume oil and petroleum-based products. Here are three industries really cashing in on t...
2015-09-04 00:00:00+00:00
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Decline in Oil Prices Spur Buyback Activity in Airline Space
It is no secret that falling oil prices have been a godsend for stocks in the airline space. This is because fuel costs account for a major chunk of an airline's operating expenses. Despite the recent rally, crude prices have been hovering around the $40 a barrel mark. This represents a significant decline from the app...
2015-09-04 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines (AAL) Strengthens Ties with Expedia
Recently, premier passenger carrier American Airlines GroupAAL strengthened its partnership with Expedia, Inc. EXPE by extending the distribution of US Airways and American Airlines flights on Expedia, Travelocity and Hotwire sites. Furthermore, Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) and AA Vacations landed a deal wherein EAN...
2015-09-03 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: United Continental, Republic Airways, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - September 03, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the United Continental Ho...
2015-09-03 00:00:00+00:00
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Consumer Sector Update for 09/03/2015: AAL,EXPE,GEF,FIVE
Top Consumer Stocks WMT +0.73% MCD -0.07% DIS +0.51% CVS +1.10% KO +0.62% Consumer stocks were consolidating some of their earlier gains this afternoon, with shares of consumer staples companies in the S&P 500 jumping almost 0.8% while shares of consumer discretionary firms in the S&P 500 still were ahead by over 0.5%....
2015-09-02 00:00:00+00:00
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Meet The Manager Of A Top Performing Mutual Fund
Best Mutual Funds 2015:August Performance Report S ophomore slump? Not for Joe Fath. He took the helm of $47 billion T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund a year and a half ago -- on Jan. 16, 2014. In that first calendar year in charge, his fund's 8.83% gain topped only 35% of its large-cap growth rival mutual funds tracked ...
2015-09-01 00:00:00+00:00
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Continental Holdings, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - September 01, 2015 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Delta Air Lines ( DAL...
2015-08-31 00:00:00+00:00
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Nasdaq 100 Movers: WYNN, SPLS
In early trading on Monday, shares of Staples ( SPLS ) topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 1.2%. Year to date, Staples has lost about 23.2% of its value. And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is Wynn Resorts ( WYNN ), trading down 3.1%....
2015-08-30 00:00:00+00:00
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At Least One Middle Eastern Airline Giant Is Fueled by Subsidies
The Persian Gulf region is home to three rapidly growing airlines: Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways. This year, the top U.S. airlines -- American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , and United Continental -- have invested a considerable amount of effort in proving that all three are state-subsidized enterprises. Th...
2015-08-28 00:00:00+00:00
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United Continental to Join Prestigious S&P 500 Benchmark
Chicago, IL-based United Continental HoldingsUAL , the parent company of United Airlines, is set to join the coveted S&P 500 after market close on Sep 2, 2015. The carrier will replace healthcare company Hospira Inc. HSP , which is being acquired by pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer PFE . The news of the impending inclusion...
2015-08-27 00:00:00+00:00
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Calls bet American Airlines will fly
(The following is an example of notable trading cited on optionMONSTER's InsideOptions Pro service yesterday.) American Airlines flew higher yesterday, and the bulls were onboard. optionMONSTER's Heat Seeker program detected buying in the Weekly 39.50 calls early yesterday, with traders snapping up 5,800 contracts for ...
2015-08-26 00:00:00+00:00
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3 Airline Stocks Looking Great After the Global Selloff
Fears about a looming economic slowdown in China and the potential impact of higher interest rates in the U.S. have caused turmoil in the stock market this month. This has a left a lot of stocks looking cheap. American Airlines YTD Stock Performance, data by YCharts Yet the stock looks very attractive for several reaso...
2015-08-24 00:00:00+00:00
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American Airlines Group to Stop Philadelphia-Tel Aviv Service
According to various media reports, Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines GroupAAL , which was formed following the Dec 2013 merger between AMR (American Airlines' parent group, founded in 1934) and US Airways, will no longer fly to Israel from early January next year. Apparently, lack of profitability led to the d...