WestJet Airlines Ltd. provides scheduled airline services and travel packages. The company offers scheduled flights, as well as cargo and charter services. It also operates WestJet Vacations that provides air, hotel, car, and excursion packages, as well as WestJet Encore, a regional airline with a fleet of turboprop aircraft in a network of destinations in Canada and the United States. As of December 31, 2017, it operated a fleet of 117 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, 4 Boeing MAX 737 aircraft, 43 Bombardier Q400 aircraft, and 4 Boeing 767-300ERW aircraft for approximately 107 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Calgary, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange TSE
Industry Major Airlines
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
Current SymbolTSE:WJA
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-403-5397594
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio87.39
Current Ratio0.78
Quick Ratio0.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.34
Forward P/E Ratio14.56
P/E Growth-3.41
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$4.66 billion
Price / Sales0.45
Cash FlowC$11.50 per share
Price / Cash1.59
Book ValueC$20.01 per share
Price / Book0.92
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees11,953
Outstanding Shares113,948,000
Market CapC$0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WestJet Airlines' stock symbol?
WestJet Airlines trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WJA."
How often does WestJet Airlines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WestJet Airlines?
WestJet Airlines declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 12th will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 11th. View WestJet Airlines' Dividend History.
How were WestJet Airlines' earnings last quarter?
WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $942 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.50 million. View WestJet Airlines' Earnings History.
When is WestJet Airlines' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WJA?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for WestJet Airlines' stock. Their predictions range from C$16.00 to C$28.00. On average, they expect WestJet Airlines' stock price to reach C$19.95 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WestJet Airlines.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WestJet Airlines?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WestJet Airlines in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WestJet Airlines.
Has WestJet Airlines been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WJA stock have been trending very positive on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WestJet Airlines earned a media sentiment score of 4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of WestJet Airlines' key competitors?
Who are WestJet Airlines' key executives?
WestJet Airlines' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Clive J. Beddoe, Co-Founder and Chairman (Age 71)
- Mr. Edward Sims, Pres, CEO & Non-Independent Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Henry P. Taylor, CFO & Exec. VP of Fin. (Age 56)
- Mr. Mark Porter, Exec. VP of People & Culture
- Captain Jeffrey L. Martin, Chief Operating Officer (Age 58)
How do I buy shares of WestJet Airlines?
Shares of WJA and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is WestJet Airlines' stock price today?
One share of WJA stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$18.34.
What is WestJet Airlines' official website?
How can I contact WestJet Airlines?
WestJet Airlines' mailing address is 22 Aerial Pl NE, CALGARY, AB T2E 3J1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-403-5397594.
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