JetBlue Airways Q1 EPS Estimate Lowered by Zacks Research

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of JetBlue Airways in a report released on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the transportation company will post earnings per share of ($0.54) for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.44). The consensus estimate for JetBlue Airways’ current full-year earnings is ($0.69) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JetBlue Airways’ Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.84) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.26) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.33) EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on JetBlue Airways from $3.50 to $4.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen raised their price target 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup raised shares of JetBlue Airways from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.55 to $5.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.27.

JetBlue Airways Stock Up 5.0%

NASDAQ:JBLU opened at $5.91 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $5.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.54 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42. JetBlue Airways has a 1-year low of $3.34 and a 1-year high of $7.83.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. JetBlue Airways had a negative net margin of 6.64% and a negative return on equity of 24.93%. JetBlue Airways’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.21) EPS.

Institutional Trading of JetBlue Airways

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stifel Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 326,990 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,488,000 after purchasing an additional 1,928 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in JetBlue Airways by 3.2% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 78,200 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $385,000 after buying an additional 2,394 shares during the last quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 23,504 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 2,599 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of JetBlue Airways by 10.7% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 30,678 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $130,000 after buying an additional 2,954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of JetBlue Airways by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 346,311 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,576,000 after acquiring an additional 3,922 shares in the last quarter. 83.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

JetBlue Airways News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised some medium- and longer-term estimates — including Q3 2026 and Q4 2026 EPS and FY2026 (slightly) and expects FY2028 profitability — which may give investors a constructive read on recovery beyond the next year. Zacks / MarketBeat summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest filings for February show zero shares / NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure — data appears erroneous and is unlikely to be a meaningful market driver. (These filings repeat across Feb. 11–13.)
• Negative Sentiment: A law firm (Scott+Scott) has announced an investor investigation into JetBlue’s directors and officers for alleged breach of fiduciary duties — this kind of probe can increase legal/ reputational risk and weigh on sentiment until details are clarified. Investor Alert: Scott+Scott investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near-term and FY2027 EPS estimates (notably Q1 2026, Q1–Q2–Q3/Q4 2027 revisions and a material downgrade to FY2027), signaling weaker near-term profitability expectations that could pressure the stock if guidance or results don’t improve. Zacks / MarketBeat summary

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.