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
SymbolTSE:WJA
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-403-5397594
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins4.58%
Return on Equity9.19%
Return on Assets3.10%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares114,069,000
Market CapC$2,810.00
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 13th will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 12th. View WestJet Airlines' Dividend History.
How were WestJet Airlines' earnings last quarter?
WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.20 billion. WestJet Airlines had a net margin of 4.58% and a return on equity of 9.19%. View WestJet Airlines' Earnings History.
When is WestJet Airlines' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WJA?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for WestJet Airlines' shares. Their forecasts range from C$19.00 to C$28.00. On average, they expect WestJet Airlines' stock price to reach C$21.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for WestJet Airlines.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WestJet Airlines?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WestJet Airlines in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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. Henry P. Taylor, CFO & Exec. VP of Fin. (Age 56)
- Ms. Barbara Munroe, Exec. VP of Corp. Services, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Mark Porter, Exec. VP of People & Culture
- Mr. Robert Cummings, Exec. VP of Strategy and Guest Services
Has WestJet Airlines been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WJA stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. WestJet Airlines earned a daily sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company an impact score of 47.15 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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$18.83.
How big of a company is WestJet Airlines?
WestJet Airlines has a market capitalization of C$2.81 billion.
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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