Brokers Offer Predictions for JetBlue Airways Q1 Earnings

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for JetBlue Airways in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of ($0.54) per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.44). The consensus estimate for JetBlue Airways’ current full-year earnings is ($0.69) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JetBlue Airways’ Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.18) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.84) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.26) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS, FY2027 earnings at ($0.33) EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.57 EPS.

JBLU has been the topic of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $8.00 to $7.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.55 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Citigroup raised JetBlue Airways from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $5.27.

JetBlue Airways Trading Down 3.3%

NASDAQ JBLU opened at $5.81 on Thursday. JetBlue Airways has a 52 week low of $3.34 and a 52 week high of $7.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.82. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $5.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.48 and a beta of 1.78.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported ($0.49) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.45) by ($0.04). JetBlue Airways had a negative return on equity of 24.93% and a negative net margin of 6.64%.The company had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.21) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of JetBlue Airways by 639.1% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 5,839 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 5,049 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in JetBlue Airways in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 12,727.3% in the 3rd 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 JetBlue Airways during the second quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of JetBlue Airways by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 10,161 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 6,426 shares during the period. 83.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key JetBlue Airways News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its longer‑term outlook — FY2028 EPS is now modeled at $0.57, and Zacks trimmed FY2026 loss slightly (to -$0.84 from -$0.87). Zacks also improved Q3 2026 and Q4 2026 projections compared with prior calls, suggesting a potential multi‑year recovery path if execution and revenue trends improve.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach scheduled — JetBlue will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference on Feb. 18; a live webcast and archived replay will be available via JetBlue’s investor site. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest report shows zero shares (data appears anomalous) — the published short‑interest figures are effectively meaningless as reported and do not provide a reliable signal on bearish positioning at this time.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut near‑term and FY2027 estimates — multiple downward revisions: Q1 2026 EPS cut to ($0.54) from ($0.44); Q1 2027 to ($0.26) from ($0.09); Q2–Q3 2027 lowered to $0.00 (from small positives); and FY2027 EPS was cut sharply to ($0.33) from $0.08. These changes signal weaker expected profitability through 2027 and increase downside risk for the stock if demand or cost trends don’t improve.

About JetBlue Airways

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.