NASDAQ:JBLUJetBlue Airways Competitors & Alternatives

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and United Continental (NASDAQ:UAL) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JetBlue Airways and United Continental's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

United Continental has higher revenue and earnings than JetBlue Airways. United Continental is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JetBlue Airways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares JetBlue Airways and United Continental's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Continental has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for JetBlue Airways and United Continental, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

JetBlue Airways currently has a consensus target price of $15.2857, indicating a potential upside of 43.26%. United Continental has a consensus target price of $59.60, indicating a potential upside of 74.58%. Given United Continental's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe United Continental is more favorable than JetBlue Airways.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.8% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of United Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of United Continental shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

United Continental beats JetBlue Airways on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

American Airlines Group currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.00%. JetBlue Airways has a consensus target price of $15.2857, indicating a potential upside of 43.26%. Given American Airlines Group's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe American Airlines Group is more favorable than JetBlue Airways.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Airlines Group has higher revenue and earnings than JetBlue Airways. American Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JetBlue Airways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.9% of American Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of American Airlines Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

JetBlue Airways beats American Airlines Group on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (NYSE:CEA) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for JetBlue Airways and China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus price target of $15.2857, indicating a potential upside of 43.26%. Given JetBlue Airways' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe JetBlue Airways is more favorable than China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JetBlue Airways and China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

JetBlue Airways has higher earnings, but lower revenue than China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H. JetBlue Airways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.8% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares JetBlue Airways and China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

JetBlue Airways beats China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for JetBlue Airways and China Southern Airlines, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus price target of $15.2857, indicating a potential upside of 43.26%. Given JetBlue Airways' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe JetBlue Airways is more favorable than China Southern Airlines.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JetBlue Airways and China Southern Airlines' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

JetBlue Airways has higher earnings, but lower revenue than China Southern Airlines. JetBlue Airways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Southern Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.8% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of China Southern Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares JetBlue Airways and China Southern Airlines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Southern Airlines has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

JetBlue Airways beats China Southern Airlines on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and Azul (NYSE:AZUL) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for JetBlue Airways and Azul, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus price target of $15.2857, indicating a potential upside of 43.26%. Azul has a consensus price target of $32.46, indicating a potential upside of 179.59%. Given Azul's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Azul is more favorable than JetBlue Airways.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JetBlue Airways and Azul's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

JetBlue Airways has higher revenue and earnings than Azul. Azul is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JetBlue Airways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.8% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of Azul shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares JetBlue Airways and Azul's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Azul has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

JetBlue Airways beats Azul on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus price target of $15.2857, indicating a potential upside of 43.26%. Alaska Air Group has a consensus price target of $54.20, indicating a potential upside of 48.53%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than JetBlue Airways.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alaska Air Group has higher revenue and earnings than JetBlue Airways. JetBlue Airways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alaska Air Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.8% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.2% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of JetBlue Airways shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats JetBlue Airways on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.