Alaska Air Group (ALK) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Alaska Air Group (ALK) reported quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56 per share, but down from $2.55 per share a year ago, indicating a +14.10% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $3.7 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.26%, compared to $2.9 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Alaska Air has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Alaska Air shares have declined approximately 18.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.3% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.97 on revenues of $3.74 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.47 on revenues of $14.17 billion [7] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry is currently in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that stocks in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]