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  • Can Delta Air Lines Really Return $1 Billion to Shareholders

    By Mark Holder - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, UAL, LCC

    One of the biggest surprises this month had to be the announcement by Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) that it planned to return as much as $1 billion to shareholders over the next three years. How could it be possible that one of the worst industries around is now able to return cash to shareholders?

    The airline sector has seen a major shift towards profitability after the financial crisis forced more »

  • A New Business Strategy for Airlines to Increase Profits

    By Robinson Roacho - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, DAL, RJET, SKYW

    Airline stocks have outperformed the market after a long curse. It was not uncommon to think about airline companies as the worst possible investment ever. However, most of them have been rallying this year, easily outperforming the S&P 500. Republic Airways (NASDAQ: RJET) and SkyWest (NASDAQ: SKYW) are two regional airlines of roughly the same valuation by market capitalization. However, Republic Airways has rallied 90% YTD, while SkyWest has more »

  • This Budget Airline Is Going Up Against the Big Players

    By Austin Higgins - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, SAVE, UAL

    The airline industry is extremely competitive. Price wars can drive profitability down for many competitors and cause customer service issues. With more people traveling across the country and around the globe, there will always be a demand for airline companies. Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is going up against the big players in the market and making a huge impact. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UALmore »)

  • Southwest Airlines: A Bargain?

    By Adrian Campos - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, LUV, UAL, LCC

    In The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham defined a bargain issue as one which, on the basis of facts established by analysis, appears to be worth considerably more than it is selling for. According to Graham, an issue is not a true "bargain" unless the indicated value is at least 50% more than the price. To identify a bargain issue, Graham proposed 2 tests: the first one being the "method of more »

  • Is It Time to Consider Investing in the Airlines?

    By Lior Cohen - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, LUV, UAL

    Despite the low profit margins, little revenue growth and near-perfect competition in the airline industry, shares of major airline companies have spiked in the past several months. Will the recent rally persist? Is it time to dip our toes into the airline industry and consider it a lucrative investment?

    Since the beginning of the year, shares of Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) spiked by nearly 60%. Delta’s stock wasn more »

  • Debt Rating Warning Won't Stop This Airline's High

    By Tedra DeSue - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL

    To the delight of its shareholders, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is quadrupling its quarterly dividend to $.04 a share and increasing its share repurchase authorization by 50% to $1.5 billion. While this is great news for shareholders, it could draw the ire of investors that hold any of the airline’s corporate debt.

    So concerned about the increases was Moody’s Investors Service that it released a note calling more »

  • 3 Stocks in the Airline Market

    By Victor Selva - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: CPA, DAL, GOL

    Global airline passenger traffic picked up in March, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA). International traffic was up 6% while domestic traffic grew 5.7%. Companies have recently released April’s traffic reports. The revenue passenger miles are stated in this traffic reports, and it provides clues about the carriers' future revenues.

    Three companies to take into account:

    Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA) is based in Panama City, which is more »

  • Will Spirit Airlines Fly Higher?

    By Robinson Roacho - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, SAVE, UAL, LCC

    Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) has rallied 63% YTD to all-time high levels. While other major airlines such as Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) have rallied 52% and 42%, respectively, Spirit Airlines may be grabbing market share from these major carriers. Several news releases from the company suggest that growth in the interim is possible for Spirit Airways.

    Brief Fundamental Analysis

    Spirit Airlines, a $2 more »

  • Is The Instatement of a Dividend a Good Idea?

    By Robinson Roacho - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, UAL, LCC

    It is not common for airline companies to instate dividend. Instead, carriers implement share buyback programs to bring capital appreciation to their shareholders. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has instated a modest 1.34% dividend offer and a $500 million share repurchase program. Based on the analysis of its latest quarterly earnings report and monthly traffic reports, I believe its dividend offer may be at risk.

    Brief Fundamental Metrics

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  • This Airline Stock Doesn't Want To Be An Airline Stock

    By Alexander MacLennan - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, DAL, LUV

    Airlines go bankrupt.

    Airlines destroy investor cash.

    Never invest in an airline.

    It seems almost everyone learned this market logic at some point in their investing experience, often as one of the first rules of investing. For many, airline stocks have become synonymous with high risk short term investing designed to appease our inner gambler. But a recent announcement by Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is shaking up the traditional more »

  • This Airline Has More Room To Grow

    By Vladimir Zernov - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, SAVE, UAL, LCC

    Investors have favored Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) this year, with the stock up more than 50% year-to-date. Spirit Airlines is a low-fare airline that operates flights throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Spirit has recently reported its first quarter earnings, and the results were warmly welcomed by the market. The stock gained 5.3% on the day of the report.

    Spirit Airlines reported adjusted net income of more »

  • New Routes and Outstanding Monthly Traffic Report for Alaska Air Group

    By Robinson Roacho - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, DAL, UAL

    Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has had an outstanding performance this year. The stock has rallied 53% YTD, while the S&P 500 has improved 14%. The airline has also outpaced major airlines such as Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL). Although several investors do not agree with the idea that Alaska Air Group is a good investment, I would like to discuss two press more »

  • These Regional Carriers May Climb Even Higher

    By Robinson Roacho - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, DAL, LUV

    Regional airlines have received investors’ favor so far this year. Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has more than doubled during the last 12 months, and it has rallied 56% year-to-date. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has rallied 39% on a YTD basis. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has rallied to all-time high levels. As the monthly traffic reports for April become available, a discussion about the performance of these companies may more »

  • 1 Number Airline Investors Need to Watch

    By Brandy Betz - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: ALGT, DAL, SAVE, UAL

    Informed investing requires in-depth research, but a single metric can often get you started. If you’re considering the high-flying world of airline stocks, there’s a metric that can provide quick comparison between the profitability and efficiency of different airlines.

    Revenue per available seat miles, or RASM, is a valuable tool -- assuming you know how to use it.  Here’s a quick-start guide to the basics -- and the tricks more »

  • Does a Positive Industry Outlook Translate Into Investing Opportunity in These 3 Companies?

    By Shweta Dubey - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, UAL, LCC

    According to a recent IATA report, global air travel will rise by 5.4% in 2013 in spite of difficult macro-economic conditions in developed economies. Among all the regions, North America is expected to be the biggest gainer this year. IATA expects that all North American airlines will have combined profitability of $3.6 billion in 2013, an increase of $1.3 billion from the 2012 level.

    I have picked more »

  • Will Airlines Ever Take Off?

    By Jay Wei - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, UAL, LCC

    While air travel is such a vital consumer activity in the total economic mix, the business of providing air travel as it currently is doesn't seem to be lively at all. Life has not been comfortable for the airline industry with air travel no longer a luxury.

    So many carriers have been coming in and out of bankruptcies, and few ever seem capable of landing on a profit. The more »

  • 2 Airline Stocks to Buy, 1 to Hold

    By Masam Abbas - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: ALGT, DAL, JBLU

    The airline industry has been a disappointing one for investors since the March revenue numbers surfaced significantly below guidance. This has also led the Street to lower its estimates for airline stocks ahead of the earnings season.

    If that wasn't enough, fuel prices have caused their share of damage - prices have been declining lately, thus leading to a drop in the revenue of airline players. What remains to be more »

  • The American/US Airways Merger Solves Nothing

    By Nate Wooley - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL, LCC

    Consolidation in the airline industry is doing nothing to help companies succeed.

    Note I said nothing about surviving. They're doing that...but just barely. In fact, I don't think even that is a guarantee for the plethora of airlines that we have in the American market space right now. I think the likeliest – and most useful – thing to occur would be for several of these firms to just more »

  • The Positive Beat Continues for the Airlines

    By Mark Holder - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: AAMRQ.PK, DAL, LCC

    Only a month ago this article theorized that airlines might finally be investable. Fortunately both Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC) obliged the theory by reporting strong Q1 earnings. A quarter that is typically the weakest actually turned solidly profitable for two of the market leaders. In fact, Delta claimed the highest profit in over a decade.

    Unless new competition comes out of left field or more »

  • Fly High With These UnderValued Airline Stocks

    By Shas Dey - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, HA, JBLU

    Strangely, since Warren Buffett wrote off airline stocks from his portfolio in 2008, the airline industry has delivered three straight years of profitability. The industry outlook for 2013 also looks quite positive. Many investors have ignored this fact, but the sector has been a stock market leader over the last few years. The trend is expected to continue and the best part is, you can find some undervalued stocks and more »

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