Airbus A320 Software Glitch: A software issue led to a partial recall of over 6,000 Airbus A320 jets, causing significant flight disruptions in Asia and Europe, particularly during the busy Thanksgiving travel period in the U.S.
Airlines' Response: Airlines worked overnight to implement fixes, with many completing repairs quickly to minimize operational impact, although some delays and cancellations were reported, especially in Japan.
Regulatory and Safety Concerns: The incident was triggered by an altitude loss on a JetBlue flight, prompting investigations into potential causes, including solar flare radiation, while regulators mandated software and hardware changes for affected aircraft.
Financial Implications: The recall's timing may lessen financial impacts for European carriers due to a lull in travel, while U.S. airlines face heightened demand during the Thanksgiving holiday, complicating recovery efforts.
Wall Street analysts forecast JBLU stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JBLU is 4.69 USD with a low forecast of 3.50 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast JBLU stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for JBLU is 4.69 USD with a low forecast of 3.50 USD and a high forecast of 7.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
0 Buy
5 Hold
5 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 5.390
Low
3.50
Averages
4.69
High
7.00
Current: 5.390
Low
3.50
Averages
4.69
High
7.00
Susquehanna
Neutral
maintain
$5
2026-01-09
Reason
Susquehanna
Price Target
$5
AI Analysis
2026-01-09
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Susquehanna raised the firm's price target on JetBlue to $5 from $4.55 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares as part of a Q4 preview. The firm sees a "constructive fundamental backdrop" for the airlines into fiscal 2026. Select carriers will benefit from brand loyalty and diverse revenue streams, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Citi
John Godyn
Sell
downgrade
$4
2026-01-07
Reason
Citi
John Godyn
Price Target
$4
2026-01-07
downgrade
Sell
Reason
Citi analyst John Godyn lowered the firm's price target on JetBlue to $4 from $4.10 and keeps a Sell rating on the shares. The firm updated targets in the airlines group as part of a Q4 earnings preview. Citi's business travel barometer has bottomed, the analyst tells investors in a research note. However, the firm still expects the supermajors to issue "conservative" outlooks for 2026.
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TD Cowen
Tom Fitzgerald
Hold
maintain
$4 -> $5
2026-01-07
Reason
TD Cowen
Tom Fitzgerald
Price Target
$4 -> $5
2026-01-07
maintain
Hold
Reason
TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald raised the firm's price target on JetBlue to $5 from $4 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the airlines group as part of a Q4 preview. The industry "navigated the shutdown better than expected and demand looks to be entering 2026 with good momentum," the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Morgan Stanley
Ravi Shanker
Equal Weight
downgrade
$8 -> $7
2025-12-08
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Ravi Shanker
Price Target
$8 -> $7
2025-12-08
downgrade
Equal Weight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker lowered the firm's price target on JetBlue to $7 from $8 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm maintains an "Attractive" industry view of U.S. airlines into 2026, contending that if the group can finally get a clean, "boring" year to demonstrate their true normalized earnings power, it "could be a transformative year for the stocks."
About JBLU
JetBlue Airways Corporation provides air transportation services across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and Europe. The Company operates five types of aircraft, including Airbus A220, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo, and Embraer E190. Its inflight entertainment system onboards its aircraft with free live TV on select routes and premium movie channel offerings from JetBlue Features. Its entire fleet is equipped with Fly-Fi, a broadband product that allows gate-to-gate Wi-Fi at every seat. Customers also have access to the Fly-Fi Hub, a content portal where customers can access a wide range of additional content from their own personal devices. Its customers can purchase one of five branded fares: Blue Basic, Blue, Blue Plus, Blue Extra, and Mint, its premium service. It also sells vacation packages through its subsidiary, JetBlue Travel Products, LLC, which offers one-stop, value-priced vacation services for self-directed packaged travel planning.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
