As persons travel to different countries on airplanes, most air stocks seem to be making some form of progress. Here are some airline stocks that are good to watch for the remainder of 2015 and the future.
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV, Financial): Financially stable and steadily growing, Southwest Airlines Co. is a part of the regional airline industry of the U.S. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas; the company was founded in 1967. The total revenues of the airline have continually increased in the past three years. From $17,088,000 in 2012, revenues of the company increased to $18,605,000 in 2014. The increase in the net income of the company has been even more impressive. From $421,000 in 2012, the company’s net income went up to $1,136,000 in last year of 2014. The current stock price of the company is now $43.49. Stock price is expecting to go up to $55 during the current year. The Beta Value of the company’s stock is 0.67. The forecast earnings growth of the company is 283.55%.
Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK, Financial): Based in Seattle, Washington, Alaska Air group is financially quite a stable airline. Its revenues and net income have been invariably increasing since 2012. Total Capital Expenditures by the company in 2014 were $694,000,000. The long-run expansion, growth and financial prospects of the company seem promising to investors. The current market price of ALK’s share is $68.30, which is expected to increase to $75. The Beta Value of ALK’s stock is 0.72 and the current yield is 1.21%.
JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU, Financial): Headquartered in Long Island City, New York, JBLU is a mid-sized American airline. It has 143 airbuses and 60 EMBRAER 190 aircrafts in its fleet. The revenue of the company in 2014 was $5.29 billion. The GP ratio of the ratio is amounting to 55%. The company’s total cash reserves are $708 million. The net income of the company is increasing higher over the past three years. The return on equity in company’s stock is 17.20%. By the end of this year, the price of the stock is expected to increase to $23. The future financial performance of the company seems bright.
LATAM Airlines Group S.A (LFL, Financial): Providing transport services to more than 135 destinations, LATAM is part of the regional airline services industry. The net income of the company over the last three years is proving dismal. The company has invariably been unable to convert its revenues to profits. The net cash flow was -$995,507,000 according to 2014 data. Presently, the stock price of the company is $9.74, which is expected to increase $10. With the company increasing in volatility, stocks are expecting to do well. It has a Beta Value of 0.92. LATAM, therefore, is not a good stock pick to pursue.
Copa Holdings SA (CPA, Financial): Established in 1947, Copa Holdings SA made its home in Panama City, Panama. The financial performance of the company is stable, and the company is growing. The earnings per share of the company is $8.37, and the current yield of 3.09% is highlighting its performance. The stock’s Beta Value is 0.99. The current price of the company’s stock is $112.24, and the price of the stock is expected to increase to $130.5. The future prospects of the company seem great.
American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL, Financial): As an airline company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, American Airlines Group Inc. came into being in 1934. The company is financially stable and is one of the most dependable in the airline industry. The current stock price of $52.71 is outdoing some airline companies. Forecast earnings growth reached 38.30%. The company represents a great investing opportunity.
Delta Airlines Inc. (DAL, Financial): With a market value of $38 billion, DAL’s financial performance has continuously been ameliorating. The current stock price of the company is $46.98 and it is expected to increase to $61. The company’s stock is highly volatile with a Beta Value of 1.12. DAL represents a great opportunity to earn capital gains.
As airline stocks continue to show strength in global failing economies, investors are getting satisfaction. While some airlines are showing strong improvement, others are a bit sluggish.
