JetBlue Airways Corporation $JBLU Shares Purchased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its stake in shares of JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) by 625.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 171,100 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 147,500 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in JetBlue Airways were worth $779,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Par Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 105.3% during the second quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,487,425 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,212,000 after acquiring an additional 2,814,870 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 6.1% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,789,448 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,085,000 after acquiring an additional 274,892 shares during the period. U S Global Investors Inc. grew its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 4,728,754 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $21,516,000 after acquiring an additional 219,622 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 10.1% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,513,312 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $19,091,000 after acquiring an additional 412,921 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in JetBlue Airways by 3.0% during the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 2,599,764 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $10,997,000 after acquiring an additional 75,277 shares during the period. 83.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at JetBlue Airways

In other news, Director Thomas Winkelmann sold 35,473 shares of JetBlue Airways stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total value of $166,723.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 13,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,881.30. The trade was a 72.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.41% of the company’s stock.

JetBlue Airways Price Performance

NASDAQ:JBLU opened at $4.58 on Monday. JetBlue Airways Corporation has a 52 week low of $3.84 and a 52 week high of $6.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.25. The company has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.36 and a beta of 1.69. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $4.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.88.

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported ($0.87) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.72) by ($0.15). JetBlue Airways had a negative net margin of 7.78% and a negative return on equity of 32.76%. The business had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.59) EPS. JetBlue Airways’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that JetBlue Airways Corporation will post -2.83 EPS for the current year.

Key JetBlue Airways News

Here are the key news stories impacting JetBlue Airways this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JetBlue and United Airlines are rolling out reciprocal loyalty benefits through their “Blue Sky” collaboration, giving eligible TrueBlue and MileagePlus members added perks such as priority services and more ways to earn and redeem points. That could support customer retention and improve JetBlue’s network appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JetBlue also began scheduled flying on “Blueprint II,” a refreshed special livery on a new Airbus A220, which is a branding and fleet-positive update that may help reinforce the airline’s image. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary citing Carl Icahn’s continued bullish stance suggests some activist or value-oriented interest in the name, but there was no major new corporate action attached to the report. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research recently lifted some longer-term earnings estimates, including turning its Q4 2027 EPS view positive, which may support a recovery thesis, though JetBlue still faces losses in the near term.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP said it is investigating claims on behalf of JetBlue investors, adding a legal overhang that can pressure the stock when confidence is already fragile. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks Research also cut multiple near-term EPS estimates for JetBlue, including FY2026 and the next several quarters, reinforcing concerns that profitability remains weak. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on JBLU. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on JetBlue Airways in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $4.50 target price on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price objective on JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on JetBlue Airways from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Seaport Research Partners raised JetBlue Airways from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of JetBlue Airways in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $4.88.

JetBlue Airways Company Profile

JetBlue Airways Corporation is a low-cost scheduled passenger airline headquartered in Long Island City, New York. Since commencing service in 2000, the carrier has built a reputation for combining competitive fares with enhanced onboard amenities, including free in-flight entertainment, complimentary snacks and beverages, and onboard Wi-Fi. JetBlue operates a single fleet type of Airbus A320 family and Embraer 190 aircraft, which supports its focus on efficiency and operational consistency.

The airline’s core offerings include economy-class travel and a premium business-class product known as Mint, which features lie-flat seats, curated culinary options and elevated service on select transcontinental and international routes.