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JBLU Stock Forecast: JetBlue Airways Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$4.89
+3.16% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering JetBlue Airways Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $6 — +22.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
34 / 100
Median analyst target
$6.00
Analysts covering
17
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−13.5%
1M
−8.6%
YTD
+7.5%
1Y
−3.7%
From 52W high
−24.3%
From 52W low
+21.3%
$4.03
$6.46
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

JBLU stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores JetBlue Airways Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
34 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
63
Revisions
63
Momentum
56
Issuance
53
Size
38
Value
36
Quality
34
Volatility
33
Growth
20

Accruals (63): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (20): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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Wall Street

JBLU stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on JBLU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26JBLUHigh $8.00Median $6.00Low $3.50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says17 analysts
0 Buy10 Hold7 Sell
Low $3.50Median $6.00High $8.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Aug 2026Seaport GlobalDowngradeNeutral—
7 Aug 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell—
7 Aug 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell$6.60 → $5.30
29 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$6.00 → $6.75
29 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
7 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$5.00 → $6.00
7 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
6 July 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeUnderperform—
6 July 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeUnderperform—
2 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell$3.50 → $4.50
2 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform$3.50 → $4.00
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
26 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
23 June 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
26 May 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
30 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsSell—
24 Mar 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesMarket Perform—
20 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. JBLU appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

JBLU analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
9
Fundamentals

JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
41.3×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
107.1×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
14.5%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Gross margin
12.1%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Operating margin
−5.2%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Net margin
−9.3%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−44.4%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.1%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

JBLU vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAirlines
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corp.$1.8B
34
ALGTAllegiant Travel Co.$2.2B
60
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.$1.4B
32
RJETRepublic Airways Holdings, Inc.$878.1M
4
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$3.9B
83
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$4.5B
25
CPACopa Holdings SA$5.4B
75

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own JetBlue Airways Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest JBLU news & analysis

U.S. Global Investors' Frank Holmes sees more upside for airline stocks - ICYMI

Proactive Investors · 22 Aug 2026positive

U.S. Global Investors' Frank Holmes highlighted resilient travel demand, the return of corporate passengers, and airline pricing power as factors supporting the outlook for the travel industry and airline stocks.

Why it matters — A JBLU watcher would care because these cited industry tailwinds relate to demand and revenue conditions that could affect airlines including JetBlue.

Carl Icahn Trims JetBlue, AEP Stakes While Sitting Out New Stock Bets

Benzinga · 17 Aug 2026negative

Carl Icahn made no new stock purchases in the second quarter, instead trimming his positions in JetBlue Airways and American Electric Power while leaving the rest of his portfolio largely unchanged. The quarter was marked by selective risk reduction rather than fresh activist bets.

Why it matters — JetBlue watchers would care because activist investor Carl Icahn reduced his stake in the airline, signalling a reduced exposure rather than new engagement.

JetBlue Stock Is Up 22.2% in Three Months. Can the Rally Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026neutral

JetBlue Airways' stock has risen 22.2% over three months, supported by stronger revenue trends and estimate revisions, though fuel costs, losses, and debt remain risk factors. The article frames the rally's durability around these offsetting positives and negatives.

Why it matters — A JBLU watcher would care because the stock's recent gains rest on revenue momentum, yet fuel costs, losses, and debt could determine whether the rally continues.

JetBlue Aligns Flight Operations, Inflight and Technical Operations Under Jeffrey Winter

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

JetBlue promoted Jeffrey Winter to Senior Vice President of Flight Operations, Inflight Experience and Technical Operations, overseeing three of the airline's largest operational organizations and joining its Senior Leadership Team. The appointment is part of an evolution that brings Flight Operations, Inflight and Technical Operations under one executive leader.

Why it matters — JBLU watchers would care because this operational restructuring signals how the airline is consolidating leadership across its major operations as it continues expanding and maturing its business.

JetBlue Stock Has Been Flying. Why Citi Says It's Time to Sell.

Barrons · 7 Aug 2026negative

Citi analyst John Godyn downgraded JetBlue to Sell, citing a warning that shares are likely to drop due to the war in Iran.

Why it matters — A major bank's downgrade to Sell signals a bearish near-term outlook for JetBlue shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about JBLU stock

What is the JBLU stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering JetBlue Airways Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $6, with estimates ranging from $3.5 to $8. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is JBLU stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering JetBlue Airways Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 7 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks JetBlue Airways Corp. 34 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank JBLU?

As at 22 Aug 2026, JetBlue Airways Corp. ranks 34 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (63 of 100).

Will JBLU stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +22.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks JetBlue Airways Corp. 34 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the JBLU stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering JetBlue Airways Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for JBLU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $3.5 to $8 over the next 12 months.

How has JBLU stock performed over the past year?

JetBlue Airways Corp. returned -3.7% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does JetBlue Airways Corp. do?

JetBlue Airways Corporation is a U.S. low-cost airline that provides passenger air transportation across the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, and Europe.

What is the latest news on JBLU?

The most recent item we track (Proactive Investors, 22 Aug 2026): "U.S. Global Investors' Frank Holmes sees more upside for airline stocks - ICYMI". U.S. Global Investors' Frank Holmes highlighted resilient travel demand, the return of corporate passengers, and airline pricing power as factors supporting the outlook for the travel industry and airline stocks.

Company

About JetBlue Airways Corp.

JetBlue Airways Corporation is a U.S. low-cost airline that provides passenger air transportation across the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, and Europe. JetBlue focuses on delivering a differentiated travel experience through assigned seating, generous legroom, free Wi‑Fi, and in-flight entertainment, positioning itself between traditional full-service carriers and ultra-low-cost operators. The company operates a fleet centered on Airbus A321, Airbus A320, Airbus A321neo, and Embraer E190 aircraft, supporting short- and medium-haul routes as well as transcontinental service. Its network serves leisure and business travelers through a mix of domestic and international destinations, with air transportation as its sole operating segment. Headquartered in the United States, JetBlue plays a visible role in the North American airline market by combining low-fare pricing with a service-oriented product.

CEO Ms. Joanna L. Geraghty · 19,647 employees · United States · https://www.jetblue.com