JetBlue AirwaysNASDAQ: JBLU

Why JetBlue Stock Was Tanking This Week

The potential bankruptcy of a rival lifted shares on the prospects of less competition.

JetBlue reported a Q3 loss but beat EPS and revenue estimates, even after guiding up in September. The JetForward initiative aims to achieve $800-$900 million in EBIT by 2027, focusing on reliable service, East Coast network, products, and financial security. JetBlue's strong liquidity with $4.1 billion in cash and strategic financing supports its ambitious growth plans despite current challenges.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 29, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Koosh Patel - Director, Investor Relations Joanna Geraghty - Chief Executive Officer Marty St. George - President Ursula Hurley - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Savi Syth - Raymond James Jamie Baker - JPMorgan Daniel McKenzie - Seaport Global Duane Pfennigwerth - Evercore ISI Scott Group - Wolfe Research Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Andrew Didora - Bank of America Stephen Trent - Citi Thomas Fitzgerald - TD Cowen Conor Cunningham - Melius Operator Good morning. My name is Brittany, and I would like to welcome everyone to the JetBlue Airways' Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for JetBlue (JBLU) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.16 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.26. This compares to loss of $0.39 per share a year ago.

JBLU's third-quarter 2024 earnings and revenues increase year over year.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) fell over 16% on Tuesday after warning revenue was set to fall further than expected over the full year due to the likes of election uncertainty. Revenue was guided to drop by between 4% and 5% for the year, with a drop of 3% to 7% expected over the fourth quarter, JetBlue said in earnings on Tuesday.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced it has officially launched service from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), further expanding its footprint across New York. Starting today, JetBlue is flying daily from Long Island to Orlando, and 4 times weekly to West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Long Islanders can now enjoy the signature JetBlue experience when flying to top vacation destinations without the commute. “We are delighted to bring the long-awaited JetBlue experienc.