United Airlines Holdings IncGoldman Sachs raised price target to $162 and TD Cowen raised targets, citing stronger revenue trends and lower fuel costs.
Goldman Sachs and TD Cowen raised price targets on several major U.S. airlines, citing stronger revenue trends and a 21% drop in fuel costs over the past month. Goldman lifted its targets on Delta to $116, United to $162, Alaska to $69, American to $15, and JetBlue to $4.50, while TD Cowen raised its targets on American to $24 and Southwest to $53. The two firms diverge on American Airlines, with Goldman maintaining a Sell rating at a $15 target below the current price around $18, and TD Cowen keeping a Buy rating with a $24 target. Delta and United reported strong first-quarter results, with Delta posting adjusted earnings per share of $0.64 on revenue of $14.2 billion and United guiding full-year 2026 earnings per share to between $7 and $11. The U.S. Global Jets ETF, which bundles these carriers, is up 18% year to date.
United Airlines Holdings IncGoldman Sachs raised price target to $162 and TD Cowen raised targets, citing stronger revenue trends and lower fuel costs.
Delta Air Lines IncGoldman Sachs raised price target to $116, and Delta reported strong Q1 earnings of $0.64 EPS on $14.2B revenue.
American Airlines GroupGoldman Sachs raised target to $15 (Sell) and TD Cowen to $24 (Buy), creating mixed analyst views.
Alaska Air Group IncGoldman Sachs raised price target to $69, citing stronger revenue trends and lower fuel costs.
JetBlue Airways CorpGoldman Sachs raised price target to $4.50, citing stronger revenue trends and lower fuel costs.
Southwest Airlines CompanyTD Cowen raised price target to $53, citing stronger revenue trends and lower fuel costs.
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