Alaska Air(US:ALK) ZACKS·2025-04-07 23:20Company Performance - Alaska Air Group's stock closed at $43.87, reflecting a -1.3% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.23% [1] - Over the past month, shares have decreased by 26.7%, compared to the Transportation sector's decline of 24.11% and the S&P 500's drop of 12.13% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is expected to report earnings of -$0.68 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 26.09% [2] - Revenue is projected at $3.21 billion, representing a 43.67% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.88 per share and revenue of $14.71 billion for the year, reflecting increases of +20.74% and +25.35%, respectively, compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections are crucial for understanding near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [4] Stock Performance and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system indicates that Alaska Air Group currently holds a rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent EPS estimate decrease of 2.57% [6] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.56, which is higher than the industry's average of 6.7, and a PEG ratio of 0.28 compared to the industry average of 0.51 [7] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry is ranked 156 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 38% [8]