JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $5.00 to $6.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the transportation company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 17.72% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on JBLU. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on JetBlue Airways from $4.10 to $4.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on JetBlue Airways from $4.55 to $5.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on JetBlue Airways from $3.50 to $4.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $5.02.

JetBlue Airways Stock Up 7.8%

NASDAQ JBLU traded up $0.37 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $5.10. 19,775,171 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,844,168. The company has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.86 and a beta of 1.78. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.75. JetBlue Airways has a 12 month low of $3.34 and a 12 month high of $7.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. JetBlue Airways had a negative net margin of 5.16% and a negative return on equity of 19.87%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.21) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that JetBlue Airways will post -0.69 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JetBlue Airways

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 639.1% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 5,839 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 5,049 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its stake in JetBlue Airways by 12,727.3% in the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 7,055 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 7,000 shares during the period. HUB Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JetBlue Airways during the second quarter worth about $45,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JetBlue Airways during the second quarter worth about $47,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of JetBlue Airways during the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.71% of the company’s stock.

More JetBlue Airways News

Here are the key news stories impacting JetBlue Airways this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Slight revenue beat and available investor materials — JetBlue reported revenue of $2.24B versus consensus ~$2.22B and released its press release and slide deck that underline progress on operational initiatives. BusinessWire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management points to JetForward progress — CEO commentary emphasized improvements in reliability and customer metrics and framed 2025 as a step forward for the turnaround, which could support medium‑term recovery if execution continues. BusinessWire: CEO comments
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcripts and highlights are available for deeper read — analysts and investors can review the full call and slide presentation for detail on capacity plans, cost actions and Q1 guidance. MSN: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed and loss widened — JetBlue reported a Q4 loss of $0.49/sh vs. consensus −$0.45, wider than a year ago, signaling continued profitability pressure. Reuters: Quarterly loss exceeds forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Muted demand for economy seats and softer revenue trends — Management cited weaker economy-class demand and YoY revenue decline (~1.4%); that weak demand is the main near-term drag on margin recovery. MSN: Muted demand
• Negative Sentiment: Market reacted with a sharp selloff after results — Coverage notes shares fell into the single‑digit downside (reports of ~5–8% intraday drops) as investors digested the miss and execution risk. Proactive: Shares slide on wider loss
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag a high‑risk turnaround and financial strain — Commentaries highlight negative margins, a negative ROE, elevated leverage and the execution risk of the JetForward plan, increasing downside if demand or costs deteriorate further. TipRanks: High-risk turnaround

JetBlue Airways Company Profile

JetBlue Airways Corporation is a low-cost scheduled passenger airline headquartered in Long Island City, New York. Since commencing service in 2000, the carrier has built a reputation for combining competitive fares with enhanced onboard amenities, including free in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and beverages, and onboard Wi-Fi. JetBlue operates a single fleet type of Airbus A320 family and Embraer 190 aircraft, which supports its focus on efficiency and operational consistency.

The airline’s core offerings include economy-class travel and a premium business-class product known as Mint, which features lie-flat seats, curated culinary options and elevated service on select transcontinental and international routes.