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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 »

  • 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 »

  • Top Two Stocks in David Tepper's Portfolio

    By Anh HOANG - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: BAC, C, UAL

    David Tepper, the founder of Appaloosa Management, has delivered extremely high annualized return of 27.4% in the past 15 years, beating the S&P 500 annualized return of only 6.8%. He currently owns 69 stocks in his portfolio, with the total market value of more than $4.7 billion.

    As of March 2013, his top two positions were Citigroup (NYSE: C) and United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL). Citigroup 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 »

  • 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 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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • I Was Wrong About American Airlines

    By Alexander MacLennan - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: AAMRQ.PK, DAL, UAL, LCC

    Back in August of last year, I laid out the case against buying the stock of bankrupt American Airlines (NASDAQOTH: AAMRQ.PK) as part of a larger analysis of the airline industry. Since then, American’s shares have surged in value as the airline beat the odds and managed to extract a sliver of shareholder value from the bankruptcy. However, the story of American Airlines' recovery of shareholder value is as more »

  • FAA Cracking Down On Boeing

    By Tyler Wofford - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, LUV, BA, UAL

    In January, Boeing (NYSE: BA) saw international aviation officials ground the entire 787 Dreamliner fleet worldwide. Batter problems had led to smoke and small fires on some flights, but the company has a fix for that problem and looks to get its planes back in the air. That's good news for them. However, federal aviation officials are now grounding more than 1,000 of Boeing's jets for a more »

  • FAA Cracking Down On Boeing

    By Tyler Wofford - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, LUV, BA, UAL

    In January, Boeing (NYSE: BA) saw international aviation officials ground the entire 787 Dreamliner fleet worldwide. Batter problems had led to smoke and small fires on some flights, but the company has a fix for that problem and looks to get its planes back in the air. That's good news for them. However, federal aviation officials are now grounding more than 1,000 of Boeing's jets for a more »

  • I Was Wrong About American Airlines

    By Alexander MacLennan - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: AAMRQ.PK, DAL, UAL, LCC

    Back in August of last year, I laid out the case against buying the stock of bankrupt American Airlines (NASDAQOTH: AAMRQ.PK) as part of a larger analysis of the airline industry. Since then, American’s shares have surged in value as the airline has beat the odds and managed to extract a sliver of shareholder value from the bankruptcy. However, the story of American Airlines recovery of shareholder value is more »

  • FAA Cracking Down On Boeing

    By Tyler Wofford - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, LUV, BA, UAL

    In January, Boeing (NYSE: BA) saw international aviation officials ground the entire 787 Dreamliner fleet worldwide. Batter problems had led to smoke and small fires on some flights, but the company has a fix for that problem and looks to get its planes back in the air. That's good news for them. However, federal aviation officials are now grounding more than 1,000 of Boeing's jets for a more »

  • Mimicking This Money Manager May Be Your Way to Financial Prosperity

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, MHK, PSA, UAL, WY

    Back in the day when hedge funds, mutual funds, and other “big-shot” investors were considered a novelty by many “common” folk, Ken Heebner was considered the number one mutual fund manager in the country. It’s always important to key in on elite funds, as retail investors are using strategies to beat the market. While Heebner understands why his positions in stocks that count on a bullish economy—such as more »

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