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Why Movie Stocks Won't Recover This Year
Star Wars: The Last Jedi absolutely trounced the box office this week, but movie stocks across the board are still down.In today's MarketFoolery podcast, Chris Hill talks with Taylor Muckerman....
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Expects a Huge Windfall From Tax Reform
It has been clear from day one that airlines would be some of the biggest beneficiaries of tax reform. Most airlines pay close to the statutory tax rate today, whereas many companies in other....
Southwest Airlines Could Order Hundreds More Boeing 737s
After facing a sales slowdown last year, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has benefited from a rebound in order activity in 2017. As usual, the popular 737 family of narrowbody jets has led the way.Last week,....
Here's Why Seaspan Corp's Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) jumped on Monday and were up 10% at 2:45 p.m. EST. The catalyst was an analyst upgrade.Analysts at Jefferies issued a new report on Seaspan today. They....
Delta Picks the Airbus A321neo Over Boeing's 737 MAX
In conjunction with its investor day last Thursday, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announced its first order for next-generation single-aisle planes. The airline giant chose to order 100 Airbus....
JetBlue Airways Corporation Investors Should Be Thrilled About More Buybacks
Last week, United Continental (NYSE: UAL) announced a big increase to its share repurchase plans. United is set to wrap up a $2 billion buyback program by the end of this quarter, and the board....
Spirit Airlines Plots Its Next CEO Transition
In early 2016, long-serving Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) CEO Ben Baldanza resigned abruptly. He was immediately replaced by Spirit board member (and former AirTran Airways CEO) Robert....
These 3 Oil Stocks Just Got Hammered (but That Still Doesn't Make Them Worth Buying)
This past week was a turbulent one for investors in Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS), Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS), and Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: NAT). Those oil stocks got hammered after announcing....
This Is What Holiday Shoppers Worry About Most
More than twice as many Americans find themselves "stressed and frustrated" this holiday season than those who say they are "relaxed" or "happy." In addition, 40% of shoppers said that their....
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Follows Rivals and Raises Its Unit Revenue Guidance
A bizarre peak-season price war led to somewhat disappointing earnings results for the four largest U.S. airlines last quarter. However, the fourth quarter is shaping up to be much better.Earlier this
Better Buy: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP vs. Kinder Morgan
Energy giant Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) and global diversified infrastructure partnership Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP) have seen their stock prices move in opposite....
Spirit Airlines Making Big Strides in These 2 Key Metrics
2017 has mostly been a year to forget for Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) investors, with a wave of pilot-related cancellations and a devastating hurricane season wreaking havoc on the company's....
Airbus – Da braut sich was zusammen
Es brodelt in der Gerüchteküche beim europäischen Flugzeugbauer – zum einen reißen die Spekulationen um einen möglichen(un-/freiwilligen) Rücktritt von Airbus-Chef Tom Enders nicht ab, zum....
JetBlue Airways Corporation Is Set to Soar
After a strong run between 2013 and 2015, shares of JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) have been stuck in neutral for the past two years. Large increases in non-fuel unit costs and weak unit revenue....
Nordic American Tankers Ltd Plunges After Selling a Boatload of Stock
Shares of Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: NAT) are sinking on Wednesday and were down 27% at 10:45 a.m. EST. The driving force behind the sell-off was the pricing of an equity offering well below....
United Continental's New Share Buyback Plan Is Less Impressive Than It Seems
Last week, airline giant United Continental (NYSE: UAL) announced that it is on track to complete its current $2 billion share repurchase authorization by the end of this month. The company's....
Better Buy: Seaspan Corporation vs. Diana Shipping Inc.
Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) and Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) have gone in opposite directions this year. Seaspan has lost more than 35% of its value while Diana Shipping's stock has surged....
What to Expect From Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP in 2018
This past year has been an excellent one for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP). The company crushed the market's return, fueled in large part by a needle-moving acquisition, which....
Hawaiian Holdings Is Getting Serious About Share Buybacks
Hawaiian Airlines parent company Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) has achieved stellar earnings growth over the past several years. For a while, the stock price kept up, rising from less than $6 in....
Here's How FedEx Corporation Crushed It in 2017
It's been another good year for investors in FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX). The stock's near 24% rise this year is significantly ahead of the 18% increase of the S&P 500 and key rival United....
Southwest Airlines and United Continental Just Raised Their Q4 Revenue Forecasts
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and United Continental (NYSE: UAL) disappointed investors in October with their third-quarter earnings reports and fourth-quarter forecasts. While both carriers....
JetBlue's Fleet Review Should Wrap Up Soon -- and It's a Big Deal
Earlier this year, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) launched a comprehensive fleet review, led by new CFO Steve Priest. This entails fine-tuning the timing of aircraft deliveries from Airbus....
Why XPO Logistics Stock Raced Ahead of Peers and Jumped 14% in November
XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) has been on fire this year, and November was no different. Shares of the freight and logistics giant soared 14% last month even as close rivals FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and....
3 Top Freight and Logistics Stocks to Buy Now
It's time to load up on freight and logistics stocks as they quietly rev up a future growth engine: e-commerce. As part of the transportation sector, freight and logistics companies facilitate....
This Unloved Airline Stock Is a Great Buy Right Now
Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) is on track to grow its earnings per share in 2017, unlike many of its airline industry peers and despite having already boosted adjusted EPS by 68% last year. The....