14 Airline Stocks Flying High in 2019

His model price is $27.69, 46% higher than the current price, but the stock’s technicals are giving a sell signal and the earnings estimates have been crashing. Since 2010, the stock has hit this level three times and done fantastically after that. He would buy a little bit here but would not buy more until…

Likes this chart and he has recommended buying AC around $32. The Onex-Westjet news pushed this up, but it will trend down a little. A strong chart.

Resistance at $8 in a positive patterns of reverse head-and-shoulders. The recent breakout above $7 is positive, and will likely move above $8.

*SHORT* (Pairs trade with a Long on Air Canada (AC-T). This has razor thin margins, so any little hiccup can throw them into losses. Last quarter there was warm weather, the currency, a threat of pilot strikes, Zika mosquitoes. Had very ugly Q1 numbers. Management indicated Q2 was going to be ugly as well. Everyone…

This is an ultra-low cost airline. The airlines have been doing very well recently. The chart shows the company is transitioning from one kind of company to another at around mid-December. He likes very-low-price companies but would be cautious about how much he would invest. Not more than 3% of his portfolio. He would expect…

One of the best run companies in the US. Earnings have come under pressure from competition and higher fuel costs. If earnings were normalized, the P/E would be in the mid teens.

Feels there is a trading catalyst to own an airline here. There has been some consolidation in this space. Traditionally these are not well run businesses but there is less capacity now, fuel is moving up and surcharges can be passed on. If they can manage those earnings and can guide the street conservatively, a…

Airlines are trading at very low multiples compared to other transportation. It is dirt cheap. An ultra low cost carrier. Flies to major domestic cities. Best margin in the business. It is not a business travelers` airline. They do 13% more flights per day with their planes than other carriers.

The US airlines have fundamentally transformed themselves. They used to be carefree and footloose with funds. Over the last 4 years they have consolidated, and there are now only 4 major carriers, and have been enormously profitable. This is buying back stock hand over fist. Raised its dividend, and announced a 50% dividend increase for…

Airline stocks have a tendency to be volatile. There is some seasonality in the spring time and you get a time in the summer when the stock does well. Looking at the charts, he does not see a seasonal pattern. Technically the chart shows it is forming a nice little base and is in a…

Time to take profit? She sold it way too early. They are generating great new cash flow. She is not adverse to take profits -- perhaps take out your initial investment. A lot depends on the US market in general. If it pulls back, it would be a good opportunity to buy back in.

The will get tax relief from the election. For decades airlines were hated businesses because they were so competitive. Now the top 4 airlines represent 91% of the industry in the US. They are almost an oligopoly. They now have pricing power. (Analysts’ target: $22.42)

Cheap.

This is a recent acquisition. The backlog of orders for Boeing and Airbus is tremendous. He thinks China will favor Airbus over Boeing in future orders. He thinks the Bombardier acquisition gives them an advantage over Boeing across the fleet. They are also setting up a new maintenance service, which might take over work currently…