JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - JetBlue Airways reported a quarterly loss of $0.4 per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.43, representing an earnings surprise of +6.98% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.32 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.12% and down from $2.37 billion a year ago [2] - JetBlue shares have declined approximately 40% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16.9% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, JetBlue has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped revenue estimates twice [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.37 on revenues of $2.26 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$1.60 on revenues of $9.08 billion [7] Market Outlook - The sustainability of JetBlue's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call [3] - The Zacks Rank for JetBlue is currently 3 (Hold), indicating that shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] - The Transportation - Airline industry is currently ranked in the bottom 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]