Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for ALK FY2025 Earnings

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn revised down its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Alaska Air Group from $3.44 to $3.09, while the current consensus estimate stands at $6.03 per share.
• Alaska Air Group recently beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $1.78 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding the consensus of $1.56 by $0.22, and achieving a revenue of $3.70 billion.
• Analysts have varied opinions on Alaska Air Group, with thirteen rating the stock as a Buy, one a Hold, and recent price targets ranging from $58.00 to $96.00.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn dropped their FY2025 EPS estimates for Alaska Air Group in a report released on Friday, October 3rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Mckenzie now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $3.09 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.44. The consensus estimate for Alaska Air Group's current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Alaska Air Group's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.00 EPS.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.22. Alaska Air Group had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 2.33%.The business had revenue of $3.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.55 EPS. The business's revenue was up 27.9% on a year-over-year basis. Alaska Air Group has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.000-1.400 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 3.250- EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial set a $68.00 price objective on shares of Alaska Air Group and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Alaska Air Group in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. UBS Group raised Alaska Air Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price target for the company from $56.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Friday, September 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Alaska Air Group from $73.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $58.00 price target on shares of Alaska Air Group and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a report on Friday. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $71.62.

Alaska Air Group Stock Performance

Shares of ALK stock opened at $49.09 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $56.69 and a 200-day moving average of $51.97. Alaska Air Group has a one year low of $39.79 and a one year high of $78.08. The company has a market cap of $5.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.40.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alaska Air Group

In other Alaska Air Group news, CFO Shane R. Tackett sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.06, for a total transaction of $285,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 43,335 shares in the company, valued at $2,472,695.10. This trade represents a 10.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Andrew R. Harrison sold 7,600 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.22, for a total transaction of $404,472.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,930 shares in the company, valued at $1,007,454.60. The trade was a 28.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 18,514 shares of company stock worth $1,031,306 over the last ninety days. 0.92% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alaska Air Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MAI Capital Management lifted its holdings in Alaska Air Group by 80.5% during the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 628 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its position in shares of Alaska Air Group by 41.1% in the first quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 632 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Rexford Capital Inc. purchased a new position in Alaska Air Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Alaska Air Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $61,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in Alaska Air Group by 459.1% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,297 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.90% of the company's stock.

About Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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