JetBlue Airways (JBLU)


Market Price (10/6/2026): $4.14 | Market Cap: $1.6 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Passenger Airlines

JetBlue Airways (JBLU)


Market Price (10/6/2026): $4.14
Market Cap: $1.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Passenger Airlines

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Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Travel & Leisure Tech, and Direct-to-Consumer Brands.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -92%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -559 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -5.9%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 483%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.3%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -62%

Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 26%

Key risks
JBLU key risks include [1] significant operational challenges and capacity constraints stemming from aircraft groundings due to Pratt & Whitney engine availability issues.

0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Travel & Leisure Tech, and Direct-to-Consumer Brands.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -92%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -559 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -5.9%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 483%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.3%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -62%
7 Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 26%
8 Key risks
JBLU key risks include [1] significant operational challenges and capacity constraints stemming from aircraft groundings due to Pratt & Whitney engine availability issues.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 10/1/2026

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) stock has lost about 30% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Increased Operating and Fuel Costs Significantly Impacted Profitability Outlook.

JetBlue revised its fiscal Q3 2026 (ending September 30, 2026) Cost per Available Seat Mile (CASM) ex-fuel guidance upwards to an increase of 6.0%–8.0% year-over-year, from a previous range of 2.5%–4.5% growth. This substantial increase in non-fuel unit costs was compounded by a higher projected fuel price, which was updated to approximately $3.96 per gallon for fiscal Q3 2026, up from the prior estimate of $3.49 per gallon. This dual pressure from rising operating and fuel expenses created a challenging unit cost environment for the airline.

2. Operational Disruptions Led to Reduced Capacity and Elevated Expenses.

During July and August of fiscal Q3 2026, JetBlue experienced significant operational disruptions, particularly in the Northeast, due to severe airport-weather days increasing by over 40% compared to the prior three-summer average. These conditions led to a near doubling of air traffic control-related cancellations. Consequently, JetBlue lowered its fiscal Q3 2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) growth forecast to 1.5%–3.5% year-over-year, down from its earlier guidance of 3.0%–6.0%, impacting potential revenue generation and further increasing unit costs.

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Updated on 10/1/2026

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) stock has lost about 30% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Increased Operating and Fuel Costs Significantly Impacted Profitability Outlook.

JetBlue revised its fiscal Q3 2026 (ending September 30, 2026) Cost per Available Seat Mile (CASM) ex-fuel guidance upwards to an increase of 6.0%–8.0% year-over-year, from a previous range of 2.5%–4.5% growth. This substantial increase in non-fuel unit costs was compounded by a higher projected fuel price, which was updated to approximately $3.96 per gallon for fiscal Q3 2026, up from the prior estimate of $3.49 per gallon. This dual pressure from rising operating and fuel expenses created a challenging unit cost environment for the airline.

2. Operational Disruptions Led to Reduced Capacity and Elevated Expenses.

During July and August of fiscal Q3 2026, JetBlue experienced significant operational disruptions, particularly in the Northeast, due to severe airport-weather days increasing by over 40% compared to the prior three-summer average. These conditions led to a near doubling of air traffic control-related cancellations. Consequently, JetBlue lowered its fiscal Q3 2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) growth forecast to 1.5%–3.5% year-over-year, down from its earlier guidance of 3.0%–6.0%, impacting potential revenue generation and further increasing unit costs.

3. Analyst Downgrades and Reduced Price Targets Reflected Weakened Investor Confidence.

Following JetBlue's updated fiscal Q3 2026 guidance that highlighted rising costs and reduced capacity, multiple Wall Street firms cut their price targets for JBLU. Goldman Sachs, for instance, lowered its price target from $4.50 to $4.00, while UBS reduced its target from $5.00 to $4.00 and reiterated a Sell rating, specifically downgrading the airline's 2026–2027 earnings outlook. This collective negative sentiment from analysts signaled diminished expectations for the company's near-term financial performance.

4. Strategic Setbacks from Failed Mergers and Alliances Continued to Weigh on Growth Prospects.

The termination of the proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines in March 2024, after a federal judge blocked the deal on antitrust grounds in January 2024, removed a key strategic avenue for JetBlue's growth and asset acquisition. Although JetBlue began expanding in Fort Lauderdale following Spirit's cessation of flight operations in May 2026, the failure to merge left JetBlue without the scale and aircraft fleet it sought. Furthermore, the prior termination of the Northeast Alliance with American Airlines in November 2024, affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals, also limited JetBlue's growth and competitive positioning in crucial Northeast markets.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -29.1% change in JBLU stock from 6/30/2026 to 10/5/2026 was primarily driven by a -30.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)630202610052026Change
Stock Price ($)5.734.06-29.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,1629,5033.7%
P/S Multiple0.20.2-30.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)371376-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution-29.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2026 to 10/5/2026
ReturnCorrelation
JBLU-29.1% 
Market (SPY)3.8%52.4%
Sector (XLI)-8.2%37.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -8.1% change in JBLU stock from 3/31/2026 to 10/5/2026 was primarily driven by a -10.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)331202610052026Change
Stock Price ($)4.424.06-8.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,0629,5034.9%
P/S Multiple0.20.2-10.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)369376-1.8%
Cumulative Contribution-8.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 10/5/2026
ReturnCorrelation
JBLU-8.1% 
Market (SPY)19.4%49.2%
Sector (XLI)5.4%43.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -17.5% change in JBLU stock from 9/30/2025 to 10/5/2026 was primarily driven by a -17.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)930202510052026Change
Stock Price ($)4.924.06-17.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,1389,5034.0%
P/S Multiple0.20.2-17.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)361376-3.9%
Cumulative Contribution-17.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 10/5/2026
ReturnCorrelation
JBLU-17.5% 
Market (SPY)17.3%44.3%
Sector (XLI)11.3%47.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -11.7% change in JBLU stock from 9/30/2023 to 10/5/2026 was primarily driven by a -11.7% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)930202310052026Change
Stock Price ($)4.604.06-11.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)9,9159,503-4.2%
P/S Multiple0.20.24.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)332376-11.7%
Cumulative Contribution-11.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2023 to 10/5/2026
ReturnCorrelation
JBLU-11.7% 
Market (SPY)87.5%38.5%
Sector (XLI)74.5%42.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
JBLU Return-2%-54%-14%42%-42%-9%-71%
Peers Return1%-20%4%60%4%-2%38%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
JBLU Win Rate50%33%42%58%33%60% 
Peers Win Rate43%50%43%63%55%54% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
JBLU Max Drawdown-41%-62%-60%-39%-58%-38% 
Peers Max Drawdown-37%-38%-42%-32%-46%-33% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: LUV, DAL, AAL, UAL, ALK. See JBLU Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/5/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventJBLUS&P 500
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-20.1%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.2%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven28 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-53.2%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven113.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven352 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-22.4%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven96 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-67.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven203.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven357 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-18.0%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven127 days105 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-23.1%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.0%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven24 days15 days

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In The Past

JetBlue Airways's stock fell -20.1% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 25.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventJBLUS&P 500
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-20.1%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.2%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven28 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-53.2%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven113.6%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven352 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-22.4%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.8%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven96 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-67.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven203.4%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven357 days140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-23.1%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.0%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven24 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-35.6%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven55.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven74 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-54.6%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven120.4%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven194 days1085 days
Summer 2007 Credit Crunch
  % Loss-23.4%-8.6%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.5%9.5%
  Time to Breakeven2553 days47 days

Compare to LUV, DAL, AAL, UAL, ALK

In The Past

JetBlue Airways's stock fell -20.1% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 25.2% gain to breakeven.

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About JetBlue Airways (JBLU)

JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) is an air passenger transportation company that operates a diverse fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft. Incorporated in 1998 and based in Long Island City, New York, the company focuses on providing scheduled air travel services to a broad range of destinations.

The company's main product is commercial air travel, serving passengers seeking transportation primarily within the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. As of late 2021, JetBlue served 107 destinations across 31 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 24 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. It also maintains a strategic partnership with American Airlines Group Inc., enhancing connectivity for travelers, particularly in the Northeast region.

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JetBlue is like Southwest Airlines, but with a more premium cabin experience, including personal seat-back entertainment and assigned seating.

Think of JetBlue as the Trader Joe's of airlines – offering a unique, higher-quality flying experience at competitive prices.

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  • Air Passenger Transportation Services: Provides scheduled flights for passengers to various destinations across the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America.

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JetBlue Airways (JBLU) primarily sells air passenger transportation services directly to individuals rather than to other companies. Its major customer categories include:

  • Leisure Travelers: Individuals and families traveling for vacations, holidays, personal events, or other recreational purposes.
  • Business Travelers: Individuals traveling for work-related purposes, such as meetings, conferences, corporate events, or client visits.
  • Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) Travelers: Individuals traveling to visit family or friends, often utilizing JetBlue's routes within the United States, to the Caribbean, or Latin America.
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Joanna Geraghty, Chief Executive Officer
Joanna Geraghty was appointed CEO of JetBlue Airways in February 2024, becoming the first woman to lead a major U.S. airline. She joined JetBlue in 2005 and has held several senior leadership positions, including President & Chief Operating Officer from 2018 to 2024, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, and Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer from 2010 to 2014. Before her career at JetBlue, Geraghty was a partner at the law firm Holland & Knight, focusing on aviation litigation. She also serves on the board of directors for the JetBlue Foundation, Airlines for America (A4A), L3Harris Technologies, and is chairperson of the board of Concern Worldwide.
Ursula Hurley, Chief Financial Officer
Ursula Hurley was appointed Chief Financial Officer of JetBlue Airways in September 2021, after serving as acting CFO since June 2021. She began her career at JetBlue in 2004 as an analyst and has spent her entire professional career with the company. Prior to her CFO role, Hurley was the Head of Treasury and Investor Relations, where she was responsible for managing the company's $13 billion balance sheet. She played a crucial role in navigating the company through the financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hurley also serves as President of the JetBlue Foundation.
Marty St. George, President
Marty St. George was appointed President of JetBlue in February 2024, marking his return to the airline. He previously held various leadership roles at JetBlue from 2006 to 2019, including Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, where he was instrumental in developing the airline's focus city strategy and launching airline partnerships. Before rejoining JetBlue, St. George served as Chief Commercial Officer at LATAM Airlines Group from 2020 to 2024. His experience also includes operating an airline strategy consulting practice and serving as interim Chief Commercial Officer at Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, as well as nearly two decades at United and US Airways.
Warren Christie, Chief Operating Officer
Warren Christie became Chief Operating Officer of JetBlue in February 2024. He joined JetBlue in 2003 and has held a variety of roles with increasing responsibility, including head of safety, security, fleet operations, airports, and JetBlue University prior to his COO appointment. Christie has over 30 years of aviation experience, including serving as a Naval Aviator in the United States Navy, where he piloted the F/A-18 Hornet and instructed at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).
Dave Clark, SVP Finance and Strategy
Dave Clark was named SVP Finance and Strategy in April 2024. In this role, he is responsible for financial planning and analysis, strategy and business development, and investor relations. Clark joined JetBlue in May 2009 and has led various teams across the commercial organization. He previously served as Head of Revenue and Planning from January 2022 to April 2024 and as Vice President, Sales and Revenue Management from February 2017 to December 2021. Before joining JetBlue, he was a project leader in the Boston Consulting Group's Travel & Tourism practice.

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Key Risks to JetBlue Airways (JBLU)

  1. Persistent Financial Losses and Challenges to Profitability: JetBlue Airways has faced ongoing financial struggles, reporting net losses since 2019/2024 and consistently missing profitability targets. Analysts continue to project negative earnings for the company through at least 2026. This prolonged period of unprofitability raises fundamental questions about the company's ability to execute its strategic plans effectively and achieve sustained financial recovery. The company's management has repeatedly shifted its timeline for achieving breakeven or better EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) margins, leading to skepticism among market observers regarding its execution capabilities.
  2. High Operating Costs and Intense Competition: JetBlue operates in a fiercely competitive airline industry characterized by high fixed costs and susceptibility to external factors. The company faces significant pressure from rising operational expenses, particularly fluctuating fuel prices and increasing labor costs. Additionally, JetBlue competes with both major legacy carriers and aggressive low-cost and ultra-low-cost providers, which intensifies pricing pressure and makes it challenging to achieve and maintain sustainable cost advantages. The company's concentration in coastal markets has also contributed to revenue pressures and potential market share losses.
  3. Significant Leverage and Liquidity Concerns: JetBlue carries a substantial amount of debt and operates with a high debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a significant level of leverage. This heavy debt burden makes the company vulnerable to market fluctuations, economic downturns, and rising interest expenses. Furthermore, there are ongoing concerns about JetBlue's liquidity, with potential risks such as credit card processors imposing holdbacks if specific liquidity thresholds are not met, which could further constrain the airline's cash flow.
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The addressable markets for JetBlue Airways' main products and services, which are air passenger transportation services, are identified by region as follows:

  • The United States airline industry, encompassing air passenger transportation services, had an estimated total revenue of $254.5 billion in 2023.
  • The Latin America Aviation Market, which includes the transportation of passengers and cargo across Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, was valued at USD 65.3 billion in 2024.

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Expected Drivers of Future Revenue Growth for JetBlue Airways (JBLU)

Over the next 2-3 years, JetBlue Airways (JBLU) is expected to drive future revenue growth through several strategic initiatives, primarily under its "JetForward" transformation plan aimed at improving profitability.

  1. Expansion of Premium Product Offerings: JetBlue is focusing on increasing revenue from its premium services. This includes the continued strong performance of its Mint lie-flat transcontinental and transatlantic offerings, the planned launch of a new "Mini Mint" recliner-style premium cabin on shorter-haul routes starting in August 2026, and the introduction of a domestic first-class option in 2026. Additionally, the opening of new airport lounges, such as the "BlueHouse" at JFK Terminal 5 in December 2025 and another in Boston in 2026, aims to attract and retain higher-value premium travelers.
  2. Enhanced Loyalty Program and Strategic Partnerships: The "Blue Sky" collaboration with United Airlines is a significant driver, expected to accelerate the "JetForward" plan by enhancing customer choice and loyalty program retention. This partnership, which began rolling out initial benefits in late 2025 and will include mutual elite customer loyalty benefits and cross-selling interline flights throughout 2026, is anticipated to boost loyalty program engagement and associated revenue. Loyalty revenue already showed an 8% year-over-year increase in 2025, and JetBlue expects to grow loyalty revenue as a percentage of total revenue by about one point to 14% in 2026.
  3. Targeted Network Expansion and Fort Lauderdale Focus: JetBlue is strategically expanding its network, particularly in high-demand leisure markets. Fort Lauderdale is a top growth priority, with significant capacity additions made in mid-to-late 2025 and further expansion planned as facilities become available. This expansion includes new routes and increased frequencies in core markets such as Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean, aiming to capture high-yield leisure traffic and strengthen market dominance. International expansion also includes new European routes from Boston to Madrid and Edinburgh, which commenced in May 2025, complementing existing transatlantic services.
  4. Fleet Modernization for Improved Customer Experience and Efficiency: The ongoing fleet modernization, specifically the expansion of the Airbus A220 fleet to replace older Embraer E190 aircraft, is a key driver. While primarily aimed at improving fuel efficiency (a 20% improvement in fuel burn per seat is expected) and reducing unit costs, the A220s also offer improved premium seating. This enhancement in the customer experience on newer, more efficient aircraft can contribute to revenue growth by making JetBlue's offerings more attractive and potentially allowing for higher yields. JetBlue plans to double its A220 fleet by 2029.

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Share Repurchases

  • JetBlue Airways did not report significant share repurchases during the last 3-5 years (2021-2025).

Share Issuance

  • The company reported stock issuances of approximately $60 million in 2023, $53 million in 2024, and $52 million in 2025.
  • JetBlue's shares outstanding increased from approximately 318 million at the end of 2021 to 369 million at the end of 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures, including pre-delivery deposits for flight equipment, amounted to approximately $1.1 billion in 2025.
  • Over the last five fiscal years, capital expenditures were $995 million in 2021, $923 million in 2022, $1.206 billion in 2023, and peaked at $1.619 billion in 2024.
  • JetBlue strategically reduced its projected capital expenditures for 2026-2029 by roughly $3 billion since 2023, with anticipated capital expenditures of approximately $900 million for 2026. These expenditures primarily focus on flight equipment and associated pre-delivery deposits.

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Peer Outperformance in Passenger Airlines

JBLU has trailed 90% of its 10 Passenger Airlines peers over 5Y. Passenger Airlines ranks 20th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Passenger Airlines constituents that JBLU has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
27%
of 11 industry peers · -15.9% return
3Y
18%
of 11 industry peers · -13.6% return
5Y
10%
of 10 industry peers · -74.1% return
No Passenger Airlines peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten JBLU by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Passenger Airlines is JBLU's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Construction & Engineering 31 9.2%124.8%195.6% FIX 2178% · STRL 2169% · CDNL 2108%
Marine Transportation 5 88.7%72.2%185.0% HOS 41216% · MATX 197% · KEX 185%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 13 2.5%50.8%104.0% CAT 382% · ALSN 254% · WAB 238%
Aerospace & Defense 54 -15.2%62.3%70.1% ATI 1049% · FTAI 838% · HWM 629%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 5.6%37.7%55.1% DXPE 544% · AIT 289% · WCC 232%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components 72 14.3%48.0%48.6% CRS 1170% · PSIX 1065% · GHM 618%
Rail Transportation 7 19.5%60.0%46.0% FSTR 134% · RAIL 63% · CSX 56%
Electrical Components & Equipment 39 2.9%61.3%34.2% POWL 2428% · BE 1433% · VRT 1005%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 34.7%4.1%31.7% XPO 278% · R 220% · CVLG 150%
Diversified Support Services 33 6.4%31.0%31.4% LIME 3059% · TH 387% · CXW 280%
Building Products 33 -13.9%3.2%17.6% LMB 672% · GFF 355% · PPIH 283%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 17 14.3%3.1%-2.1% BLBD 183% · DE 115% · GENC 60%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 9.7%1.4%-3.0% RCMT 613% · CSW 132% · CSL 74%
Environmental & Facilities Services 30 -19.6%15.6%-8.8% CECO 953% · ADUR 432% · NVRI 337%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -28.5%41.8%-11.6% UBER 48% · CAR -12% · LYFT -71%
Research & Consulting Services 13 -11.3%-28.9%-17.0% HURN 222% · CRAI 76% · GRNQ 29%
Security & Alarm Services 9 -39.9%38.4%-21.0% CIX 160% · MG 113% · NL 75%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -34.9%-15.1%-27.0% EXLS 44% · BR 4% · G -24%
Office Services & Supplies 9 14.5%20.8%-27.4% PBI 186% · TILE 131% · HNI 52%
Passenger Airlines ← 11 13.1%20.6%-35.8% LTM 3185% · UAL 119% · DAL 96%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -14.7%-24.2%-37.5% CHRW 78% · FDX 78% · EXPD 78%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 3.6%-18.9%-39.9% BBSI 66% · ADP 42% · KFY 4%
Airport Services 3 -77.7%-78.6%-71.6% JOBY -37% · ASLE -72% · UP -100%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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JBLULUVDALAALUALALKMedian
NameJetBlue .Southwes.Delta Ai.American.United A.Alaska A. 
Mkt Price4.1542.0083.6112.97111.3039.3540.67
Mkt Cap1.620.554.78.636.14.414.6
Rev LTM9,50330,07268,28758,33762,90114,76344,204
Op Inc LTM-5591,0415,5161,0704,256-441,056
FCF LTM-1,129-4553,4102852,544-350-32
FCF 3Y Avg-1,371-8222,2821591,948-238-40
CFO LTM-1282,5308,1344,3748,9131,0203,452
CFO 3Y Avg-831,7657,3383,2718,0851,1792,518

Growth & Margins

JBLULUVDALAALUALALKMedian
NameJetBlue .Southwes.Delta Ai.American.United A.Alaska A. 
Rev Chg LTM4.0%9.5%10.3%7.5%8.5%9.8%9.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.3%6.2%7.0%3.4%7.3%13.1%6.6%
Rev Chg Q14.5%16.4%18.7%16.3%16.0%9.7%16.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.7%4.1%4.8%4.2%4.0%2.5%4.1%
Op Inc Chg LTM-305.1%227.4%-4.6%-61.0%-21.2%-105.5%-41.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-142.2%95.3%3.1%-35.8%-5.7%-36.6%-20.7%
Op Mgn LTM-5.9%3.5%8.1%1.8%6.8%-0.3%2.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-3.4%1.2%9.2%4.1%8.3%4.3%4.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.6%0.1%-0.8%-1.4%-1.6%-3.2%-1.5%
CFO/Rev LTM-1.3%8.4%11.9%7.5%14.2%6.9%8.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-0.9%6.2%11.5%5.9%13.7%9.3%7.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-11.9%-1.5%5.0%0.5%4.0%-2.4%-0.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-14.7%-3.0%3.5%0.3%3.2%-1.9%-0.8%

Valuation

JBLULUVDALAALUALALKMedian
NameJetBlue .Southwes.Delta Ai.American.United A.Alaska A. 
Mkt Cap1.620.554.78.636.14.414.6
P/S0.20.70.80.10.60.30.4
P/Op Inc-2.819.79.98.08.5-99.48.3
P/EBIT-3.616.99.66.76.5-34.46.6
P/E-1.824.513.8-26.310.3-25.04.3
P/CFO-12.28.16.72.04.14.34.2
Total Yield-58.1%5.9%8.2%-3.8%9.8%-4.0%1.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.8%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-72.2%-4.5%5.3%1.9%5.6%-4.8%-1.3%
D/E6.00.30.44.20.91.71.3
Net D/E4.70.20.33.30.51.10.8

Returns

JBLULUVDALAALUALALKMedian
NameJetBlue .Southwes.Delta Ai.American.United A.Alaska A. 
1M Rtn-10.4%6.0%4.3%-1.2%-0.1%-6.4%-0.6%
3M Rtn-31.5%-17.0%-8.6%-26.9%-16.0%-21.9%-19.4%
6M Rtn-9.2%11.0%25.8%19.0%22.3%3.6%15.0%
12M Rtn-14.1%31.5%47.6%12.0%16.8%-20.0%14.4%
3Y Rtn-11.7%65.3%133.6%1.6%166.1%12.2%38.8%
1M Excs Rtn-10.3%8.1%5.8%-0.3%2.1%-5.3%0.9%
3M Excs Rtn-31.1%-18.2%-9.1%-28.2%-16.9%-23.5%-20.9%
6M Excs Rtn-27.2%-6.6%8.2%1.2%4.6%-14.0%-2.7%
12M Excs Rtn-27.8%16.5%32.2%-2.5%1.4%-35.5%-0.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-91.6%-16.6%52.6%-81.3%81.3%-74.3%-45.4%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Air transportation services9,0629,2799,6159,158 
Other    428
Passenger    5,609
Total9,0629,2799,6159,1586,037


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$4.06 
Market Cap ($ Bil)1.5 
First Trading Date04/12/2002 
Distance from 52W High-37.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$4.97$5.08
DMA Trendindeterminatedown
Distance from DMA-18.3%-20.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility53.8%63.1%
Downside Capture472.14234.74
Upside Capture190.01173.96
Correlation (SPY)54.5%44.8%
JBLU Betas & Captures as of 9/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.672.532.672.592.161.72
Up Beta1.422.511.393.373.111.85
Down Beta3.362.122.681.361.621.74
Up Capture231%132%251%276%247%303%
Bmk +ve Days6162766132424
Stock +ve Days9162760117371
Down Capture356%425%339%243%159%111%
Bmk -ve Days16263760120328
Stock -ve Days13263765130366

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with JBLU
JBLU-13.7%63.0%0.01-
Sector ETF (XLI)11.3%17.3%0.4547.8%
Equity (SPY)16.8%13.0%0.9244.6%
Gold (GLD)7.0%29.6%0.2322.7%
Commodities (DBC)45.9%20.9%1.71-40.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.6%13.6%-0.1436.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-30.1%44.3%-0.6815.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with JBLU
JBLU-23.5%61.0%-0.19-
Sector ETF (XLI)12.6%17.6%0.5547.2%
Equity (SPY)13.3%17.2%0.5944.7%
Gold (GLD)18.3%18.9%0.786.7%
Commodities (DBC)10.0%19.6%0.39-6.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.9%18.8%-0.0638.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)14.9%52.2%0.4523.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with JBLU
JBLU-13.1%55.0%-0.04-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.3%20.0%0.5852.4%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7344.8%
Gold (GLD)11.5%16.4%0.572.9%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%18.1%0.385.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.1%20.7%0.1641.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)64.0%66.2%1.0413.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity96.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 83120263.3%
Average Daily Volume19.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.1 days
Basic Shares Quantity375.9 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares25.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/28/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/28/202610.5%14.7%-6.4%
4/28/20261.2%-3.0%9.3%
1/27/2026-6.9%3.7%9.6%
10/28/2025-11.9%-11.4%-7.4%
7/29/20256.7%-0.5%22.0%
4/29/20252.7%14.7%28.3%
1/28/2025-25.7%-25.3%-17.3%
10/29/2024-17.1%-22.0%-19.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive61011
# Negative181413
Median Positive4.7%3.6%14.9%
Median Negative-6.6%-9.2%-7.4%
Max Positive12.3%14.7%28.3%
Max Negative-25.7%-25.3%-24.7%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/28/202610.5%14.7%-6.4%
4/28/20261.2%-3.0%9.3%
1/27/2026-6.9%3.7%9.6%
10/28/2025-11.9%-11.4%-7.4%
7/29/20256.7%-0.5%22.0%
4/29/20252.7%14.7%28.3%
1/28/2025-25.7%-25.3%-17.3%
10/29/2024-17.1%-22.0%-19.3%
7/30/202412.3%-9.8%-18.0%
4/23/2024-18.8%-21.4%-24.5%
1/30/2024-4.7%1.5%16.7%
10/31/2023-10.5%2.4%6.0%
8/1/2023-8.3%-16.7%-21.6%
4/25/2023-0.6%3.4%0.9%
1/26/2023-0.7%-1.9%-3.1%
10/25/2022-2.9%6.6%3.4%
8/2/2022-6.4%0.5%-6.6%
4/26/2022-11.4%-13.5%-24.7%
1/27/20222.7%9.0%14.9%
10/26/2021-0.9%-0.8%-2.7%
7/27/2021-6.9%-8.6%-5.0%
4/27/2021-2.2%-4.2%-3.5%
1/28/2021-0.2%2.2%25.5%
10/27/2020-5.4%-4.5%26.3%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive61011
# Negative181413
Median Positive4.7%3.6%14.9%
Median Negative-6.6%-9.2%-7.4%
Max Positive12.3%14.7%28.3%
Max Negative-25.7%-25.3%-24.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
12/31/202502/12/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202410/29/202410-Q
06/30/202407/30/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/12/202410-K
09/30/202310/31/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202304/28/202310-Q
12/31/202202/27/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
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06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
12/31/202502/12/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202410/29/202410-Q
06/30/202407/30/202410-Q
03/31/202404/25/202410-Q
12/31/202302/12/202410-K
09/30/202310/31/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202304/28/202310-Q
12/31/202202/27/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/05/202210-Q
03/31/202204/29/202210-Q
12/31/202102/22/202210-K
09/30/202111/01/202110-Q
06/30/202107/30/202110-Q
03/31/202104/30/202110-Q
12/31/202003/02/202110-K
09/30/202011/09/202010-Q
06/30/202007/31/202010-Q
03/31/202005/08/202010-Q
12/31/201902/18/202010-K
09/30/201910/28/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 10/4/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/28/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported0.030.050.06   
Q3 2026 RASM Year-Over-YearReported0.130.150.17   
Q3 2026 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.030.040.05   
Q3 2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 300.00 Mil    
2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported0.020.030.04   
2026 RASM Year-Over-YearReported0.10.110.13   
2026 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.020.030.04   
2026 Adjusted Operating MarginReported-5.0%-3.5%-2.0%   
2026 Interest ExpenseReported 590.00 Mil    
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 850.00 Mil 6.2% RaisedGuidance: 800.00 Mil for 2026
2028 EPSReported 1    


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/28/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported0.020.030.05 1.0%Higher NewGuidance: 0.02 for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 RASM Year-Over-YearReported0.070.090.11 7.0%Higher NewGuidance: 0.02 for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.030.040.05 -0.5%Lower NewGuidance: 0.05 for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Fuel Price per GallonReported4.134.214.2879.3% Higher NewGuidance: 2.35 for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 275.00 Mil 37.5% Higher NewGuidance: 200.00 Mil for Q1 2026
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 800.00 Mil -11.1% LoweredGuidance: 900.00 Mil for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 1/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported0.010.020.04 1.2%Higher NewActual: 0.01 for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 RASM Year-Over-YearReported00.020.04 4.0%Higher NewActual: -0.02 for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.040.050.06 0.5%Higher NewActual: 0.04 for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Fuel Price per GallonReported2.272.352.42-2.5% Lower NewActual: 2.41 for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 200.00 Mil -33.3% Lower NewActual: 300.00 Mil for Q4 2025
2026 Incremental EBITReported 310.00 Mil    
2026 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported0.030.040.05 4.5%Higher NewActual: -0.01 for 2025
2026 RASM Year-Over-YearReported0.020.040.05   
2026 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.010.020.03 -3.5%Lower NewActual: 0.06 for 2025
2026 Fuel Price per GallonReported2.172.272.37   
2026 Interest ExpenseReported 580.00 Mil -1.7% Lower NewActual: 590.00 Mil for 2025
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported 900.00 Mil -18.2% Lower NewActual: 1.10 Bil for 2025
2027 Incremental EBITReported850.00 Mil900.00 Mil950.00 Mil   

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/28/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported-0.010.010.0250.0%0.2%Higher NewGuidance: 0.01 for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 RASM Year-Over-YearReported-0.04-0.020-50.0%2.0%Higher NewGuidance: -0.04 for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.030.040.05-20.0%-1.0%Lower NewGuidance: 0.05 for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Fuel Price per GallonReported2.332.412.48-6.6% Lower NewGuidance: 2.58 for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Capital ExpendituresReported 300.00 Mil -20.0% Lower NewGuidance: 375.00 Mil for Q3 2025
2025 Available Seat Miles (ASMs) Year-Over-YearReported-0.02-0.010-33.3%0.5%RaisedGuidance: -0.02 for 2025
2025 CASM Ex-Fuel Year-Over-YearReported0.050.060.06-8.3%-0.5%LoweredGuidance: 0.06 for 2025
2025 Interest ExpenseReported 590.00 Mil -1.7% LoweredGuidance: 600.00 Mil for 2025
2025 Capital ExpendituresReported 1.10 Bil -8.3% LoweredGuidance: 1.20 Bil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 10/2/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Clements, Carol AnnChief Digital & Tech OfficerDirectSell100220264.292,0008,580771,754Form
2Clements, Carol AnnChief Digital & Tech OfficerDirectSell90220264.712,0009,420856,730Form
3Hurley, Ursula LChief Financial OfficerDirectSell80320265.7677,253444,9491,215,853Form
4Clements, Carol AnnChief Digital & Tech OfficerDirectSell80320265.752,00011,5001,057,402Form
5Sharma, VivekDirectSell60120265.4132,000173,073191,889Form
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Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Clements, Carol AnnChief Digital & Tech OfficerDirectSell100220264.292,0008,580771,754Form
2Clements, Carol AnnChief Digital & Tech OfficerDirectSell90220264.712,0009,420856,730Form
3Hurley, Ursula LChief Financial OfficerDirectSell80320265.7677,253444,9491,215,853Form
4Clements, Carol AnnChief Digital & Tech OfficerDirectSell80320265.752,00011,5001,057,402Form
5Sharma, VivekDirectSell60120265.4132,000173,073191,889Form
6Southerton, DawnPrincipal Accounting OfficerDirectSell50520265.0018,193  Form
7Winkelmann, ThomasDirectSell50520264.7035,473  Form
8Christie, WarrenChief Operating OfficerDirectSell50520264.652,68012,4621,091,973Form
9Christie, WarrenChief Operating OfficerDirectSell111320254.435052,237688,843Form
10Boneparth, PeterDirectBuy110520254.1250,000206,000454,840Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Oct 6, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Icahn Carl C$148.6 Mil1.7%18Hold13F
Par Capital Management Inc$19.7 Mil0.6%45Hold13F
Active Manager
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Icahn Carl C$148.6 Mil1.7%18Hold13F
Par Capital Management Inc$19.7 Mil0.6%45Hold13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 10/5/2026