JetBlue Airways Q3 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have significantly lowered JetBlue Airways' Q3 2025 EPS estimates to (-$0.54), down from a previous estimate of (-$0.16).
• UBS Group has set a target price of $3.00 on JetBlue Airways and rated the stock as a "sell", while the overall consensus rating is "Hold" with a price target of $5.16.
• JetBlue Airways reported a negative return on equity of -15.59% and a negative net margin of -4.22% in their latest earnings results.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for JetBlue Airways in a research note issued on Monday, August 11th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will earn ($0.54) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.16). The consensus estimate for JetBlue Airways' current full-year earnings is ($0.69) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JetBlue Airways' Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.41) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($1.70) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.24) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.19) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.82) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.01) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.19) EPS.

JBLU has been the topic of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded JetBlue Airways to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 15th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. UBS Group set a $3.00 price objective on JetBlue Airways and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Barclays reaffirmed an "underweight" rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Citigroup set a $5.00 price objective on JetBlue Airways and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have issued a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $5.16.

JetBlue Airways Stock Performance

NASDAQ:JBLU traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $5.22. 20,977,949 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,053,204. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.75 and a beta of 1.80. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $4.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.21, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 0.88. JetBlue Airways has a fifty-two week low of $3.34 and a fifty-two week high of $8.31.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.31) by $0.15. The business had revenue of $2.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. JetBlue Airways had a negative return on equity of 15.59% and a negative net margin of 4.22%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JetBlue Airways

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. HUB Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in JetBlue Airways during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in JetBlue Airways during the 2nd quarter worth $47,000. Ballentine Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JetBlue Airways in the second quarter valued at about $48,000. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC acquired a new position in JetBlue Airways during the second quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of JetBlue Airways in the second quarter valued at approximately $51,000. 83.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About JetBlue Airways

JetBlue Airways Corporation provides air transportation services. The company operates a fleet of Airbus A321, Airbus A220, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A320 Restyled, Airbus A320, Airbus A321 with Mint, Airbus A321neo with Mint, Airbus A321neoLR with Mint, and Embraer E190 aircraft. It also serves 100 destinations across the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America, Canada, and Europe.