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Financial Performance - FedEx reported quarterly earnings of $3.83 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.65 per share, and up from $3.6 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +4.93% [1] - The company posted revenues of $22.24 billion for the quarter ended August 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.15%, compared to $21.58 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, FedEx has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - FedEx shares have declined approximately 19.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 12.2% [3] - The company's earnings outlook will be crucial for future stock performance, with current consensus EPS estimates at $4.04 for the coming quarter and $18.34 for the current fiscal year [4][7] Industry Context - The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry, to which FedEx belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact FedEx's stock performance [5]

Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) stock is up 1.8% to trade at $65.04, after UBS upgraded the Washington-based airliner to "buy" from "neutral" with a price-target hike to $90 from $56, citing the company's initiatives moving forward. J.P. Morgan Securities also chimed in with a price-target hike to $96 from $73. These bull notes come a couple days after Alaska Air announced that Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior V.P. of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines, will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, whi ...

Group 1: Delta Air Lines Adjustments - Delta Air Lines is permanently ending service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Midland International Air & Space Port due to low demand, effective November 9 [1] - Delta's CEO Ed Bastian indicated that overall air travel demand remains similar to last year, with softness primarily in the main cabin during off-peak periods [7] - The airline is focusing on managing its capacity to align with demand and controlling costs to maintain strong earnings and free cash flow [8] Group 2: Midland Airport Performance - Midland International Air & Space Port is on track for another record year in passenger numbers, despite Delta's service discontinuation [2] - City officials are investing tens of millions of dollars into customer service improvements, including a terminal expansion project [4] - The Transportation Security Administration reported a record number of passengers screened nationwide over the Labor Day weekend, indicating a busy travel period [11] Group 3: Future Outlook - Delta expects consumer and corporate confidence to improve in the second half of the year, which may lead to an increase in travel demand [10]

Core Viewpoint - Spirit Airlines is exploring strategic alternatives after a recent financial restructuring failed to lead to sustainable operations, resulting in a 10% pre-market drop in Spirit Aviation's stock [1] Financial Situation - The low-cost airline has engaged financial advisory firm PJT Partners to address cash shortfall issues, raising concerns about its ability to continue operations [1] - Spirit Airlines has warned that without cash injections, it may not meet its debt obligations and could struggle to maintain operations for another year [1] Bankruptcy Context - The airline filed for bankruptcy protection in November last year and exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March this year [1]