Alaska Air Group (ALK) closed at $55.30 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.8% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.54%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.18%. The airline's shares have seen an increase of 3.72% over the last month, not keeping up with the Transportation sector's gain of 9.28% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.58%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings per ...

分组1 - Air Canada reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share, and showing an increase from $0.18 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +138.94% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $4.14 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.90%, and up from $3.86 billion year-over-year [2] - Air Canada has outperformed the S&P 500 with a share price increase of about 2.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 1.4% [3] 分组2 - The earnings outlook for Air Canada is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at -$0.16 on revenues of $3.9 billion, and $1.54 on revenues of $17.22 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Transportation - Airline sector is in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]

Core Viewpoint - Copa Holdings reported quarterly earnings of $4.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.44 per share, but showing an increase from $3.99 per share a year ago, indicating a -5.93% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $962.89 million for the quarter ended December 2025, which was 0.49% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to $877.05 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Copa Holdings has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Copa Holdings shares have increased by approximately 27% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.4% [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $4.95 for the coming quarter and $18.02 for the current fiscal year, alongside expected revenues of $998.71 million and $4.03 billion respectively [7] - The Zacks Rank for Copa Holdings is currently 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for the stock to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry, to which Copa Holdings belongs, is currently in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]

Company Overview - Corporacion America Airports S.A. (CAAP) is part of the Transportation group, which includes 115 companies and is currently ranked 9 in the Zacks Sector Rank [2] - CAAP has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook based on earnings estimates and revisions [3] Performance Analysis - Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for CAAP's full-year earnings has increased by 0.9%, reflecting improved analyst sentiment [4] - CAAP has returned approximately 12% year-to-date, outperforming the average gain of 4.1% in the Transportation group [4] - In the Transportation - Airline industry, which includes 24 companies, CAAP is slightly underperforming with a year-to-date gain compared to the industry's average of 15.1% [6] Comparative Analysis - Freightcar America (RAIL), another stock in the Transportation sector, has a year-to-date return of 4.3% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - The Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry, to which Freightcar America belongs, has gained 18.3% year-to-date, indicating stronger performance compared to CAAP's industry [7]

Company Overview - Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLAKY) is part of the Transportation sector, which includes 115 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of 11 [2] - The company has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook [3] Performance Metrics - Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for DLAKY's full-year earnings has increased by 6%, reflecting improved analyst sentiment [4] - DLAKY has returned approximately 7.1% year-to-date, outperforming the average return of 5.4% for Transportation companies [4] Industry Comparison - Deutsche Lufthansa AG belongs to the Transportation - Airline industry, which consists of 24 stocks and currently ranks 155 in the Zacks Industry Rank [6] - The average gain for stocks in the Transportation - Airline industry this year is 18.4%, indicating that DLAKY is slightly underperforming its industry [6] Competitor Analysis - Kuehne & Nagel International AG (KHNGY), another stock in the Transportation sector, has a year-to-date return of 6.6% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5] - The Transportation - Services industry, to which Kuehne & Nagel belongs, has moved up by 10.8% this year, ranking 81 [7]

Company Overview - SkyWest (SKYW) stock closed at $98.55, down 2.11%, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.16% [1] - Over the past month, SkyWest shares have decreased by 4.88%, while the Transportation sector increased by 4.67% and the S&P 500 rose by 1.89% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - SkyWest is set to announce its earnings on January 29, 2026, with an expected EPS of $2.25, reflecting a decrease of 3.85% from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $986.87 million, indicating a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $10.09 per share, representing a growth of 29.86%, while revenue is expected to remain stable at $4.02 billion [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions are crucial as they often indicate near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable business outlook [3] Stock Performance and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently rates SkyWest at 4 (Sell), with no changes in the consensus EPS projection over the past 30 days [5] - SkyWest's Forward P/E ratio is 9.09, which is lower than the industry average of 9.79, and its PEG ratio stands at 0.69, compared to the Transportation - Airline industry average of 0.62 [6] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 162, placing it in the bottom 34% of over 250 industries, indicating weaker performance compared to higher-ranked industries [7]

Core Viewpoint - LATAM (LTM) is identified as a promising momentum stock, currently holding a Momentum Style Score of B and a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [3][4][12] Price Performance - Over the past week, LTM shares have increased by 4.21%, outperforming the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry, which rose by 1.79% [6] - In a longer time frame, LTM's monthly price change is 5.51%, compared to the industry's 5.15% [6] - Over the past quarter, LTM shares have risen by 27.59%, and over the last year, they have increased by 113.27%, while the S&P 500 has only moved 3.7% and 19.07% respectively [7] Trading Volume - LTM's average 20-day trading volume is 605,016 shares, which serves as a bullish indicator when combined with rising stock prices [8] Earnings Outlook - In the past two months, two earnings estimates for LTM have been revised upwards, while none have been lowered, leading to an increase in the consensus estimate from $4.73 to $4.93 [10] - For the next fiscal year, one estimate has moved upwards with no downward revisions [10] Conclusion - Given the positive price performance, trading volume, and earnings outlook, LTM is positioned as a strong buy and a solid momentum pick for investors [12]

Company Performance - GXO Logistics has returned 8.3% year-to-date, outperforming the average return of 4.9% for Transportation companies [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GXO's full-year earnings has increased by 2.5%, indicating improved analyst sentiment [4] - GXO Logistics holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting a positive earnings outlook [3] Industry Context - GXO Logistics is part of the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry, which ranks 38 in the Zacks Industry Rank [6] - The average performance of stocks in the Air Freight and Cargo industry has been a loss of 3.7% this year, highlighting GXO's superior performance [6] - Surf Air Mobility Inc. is another notable stock in the Transportation sector, with a year-to-date return of 66.5% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [5][7]

Company Performance - JB Hunt (JBHT) has returned 5.8% year-to-date, outperforming the average return of 4.4% for Transportation companies [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for JBHT's full-year earnings has increased by 4.2% over the past quarter, indicating improved analyst sentiment and a stronger earnings outlook [4] Industry Comparison - JB Hunt is part of the Transportation - Truck industry, which includes 12 companies and is currently ranked 184 in the Zacks Industry Rank. The average return for this group is -0.3% year-to-date, showing JBHT's superior performance [6] - LATAM (LTM), another Transportation stock, has returned 4.7% year-to-date and belongs to the Transportation - Airline industry, which has seen a return of +20.1% this year [5][6] Zacks Rank - JB Hunt holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a favorable outlook based on earnings estimate revisions and improving earnings prospects [3] - LATAM also has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with a consensus EPS estimate increase of 4.5% over the past three months [5]

Core Viewpoint - Ryanair's shares have increased by 11.7% over the past month, reaching a 52-week high of $74.24, with a year-to-date gain of 2.3% compared to the Zacks Transportation sector's 3% and the Airline industry's 20.4% [1] Financial Performance - Ryanair has consistently exceeded earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $3.76 against a consensus estimate of $3.62 in its last earnings report [2] - For the current fiscal year, Ryanair is projected to achieve earnings of $4.8 per share on revenues of $17.81 billion, reflecting a 53.85% increase in EPS and an 18.35% increase in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year forecasts earnings of $5.45 per share on revenues of $18.79 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 13.65% in EPS and 5.52% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Ryanair's stock trades at 15.4 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is above the peer industry average of 9.8 times [7] - The trailing cash flow basis shows Ryanair trading at 12.9 times, compared to the peer group's average of 5.5 times, with a PEG ratio of 0.76, positioning it favorably for value investors [7] Zacks Rank - Ryanair holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), supported by a positive earnings estimate revision trend, making it a suitable choice for investors looking for stocks with strong performance indicators [8] Industry Comparison - LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is a notable peer with a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and strong earnings expectations, indicating competitive positioning within the industry [9] - LATAM is expected to post earnings of $5.81 per share on revenues of $14.42 billion for the current fiscal year, with shares gaining 11% over the past month [10]