JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) Stock Price

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) had its price objective increased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $5.00 to $6.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of JetBlue Airways from $3.50 to $4.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways from $4.10 to $4.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Susquehanna raised their price target on JetBlue Airways from $4.55 to $5.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, JetBlue Airways has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $5.02.

JetBlue Airways Stock Performance

Shares of JBLU stock opened at $5.04 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $4.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of -3.82 and a beta of 1.78. JetBlue Airways has a 52-week low of $3.34 and a 52-week high of $7.83.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported ($0.49) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by ($0.04). JetBlue Airways had a negative net margin of 6.64% and a negative return on equity of 24.93%. The company had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.21) earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that JetBlue Airways will post -0.69 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JetBlue Airways

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Par Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 105.3% during the second quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,487,425 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,212,000 after purchasing an additional 2,814,870 shares during the last quarter. Prentice Capital Management LP increased its position in shares of JetBlue Airways by 210.4% in the third quarter. Prentice Capital Management LP now owns 2,276,428 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $11,200,000 after buying an additional 1,542,959 shares in the last quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. raised its stake in shares of JetBlue Airways by 25.2% during the 2nd quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 5,021,419 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $21,241,000 after buying an additional 1,011,279 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of JetBlue Airways by 154.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 1,660,015 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $7,022,000 after buying an additional 1,006,850 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ING Groep NV purchased a new stake in shares of JetBlue Airways in the 3rd quarter worth about $4,920,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.71% of the company’s stock.

JetBlue Airways News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on JBLU from $5.00 to $6.00 and kept a “neutral” rating, implying roughly 19% upside from the current price — a near-term catalyst supporting the stock. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: JetBlue published its Q4 press release and slide deck emphasizing operational progress (JetForward reliability and customer improvements) even as headwinds persist; management framed 2025 as a transitional year. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports the quarterly loss widened and demand for economy seats was muted, triggering an earlier sharp drop in the shares — the headline EPS miss and softer demand are key negative drivers. Reuters: Quarterly Loss Exceeds Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and call transcripts underline that JetBlue reported a $0.49 loss per share (worse than the $0.45 consensus) and revenue was slightly down year-over-year — rising costs and softer unit demand weigh on near-term profitability. MSN: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary (TipRanks, Proactive, WSJ, Zacks) highlights a high-risk turnaround, softer economy demand, and margin pressure — all factors that increase execution risk and could cap upside until consistent profit recovery is visible. TipRanks: High-Risk Turnaround

JetBlue Airways Company Profile

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.