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In a Tough Quarter, Spirit Airline's Low-Cost Advantage Shines Through
As expected, Spirit Airlines' (NASDAQ: SAVE) third quarter was hit hard by hurricane season. The airline canceled a total of 1,650 flights due to the storms, which cost the company an estimated....
Berkshire Hathaway: A Look Ahead at Third-Quarter Earnings
A true conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) has its hands in everything from brick making to soft-serve ice cream.Here's what to expect when the company reports....
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Continues to Enjoy Robust Earnings Growth
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC), which owns and operates 12 airports in Mexico as well as Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, continued a string of....
Will Hurricane Headwinds Slow ONEOK, Inc.'s Dividend Growth Momentum?
ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) believes it can deliver significant dividend growth for investors over the next several years thanks to the growing stream of cash flow it generates from its expanding portfolio....
Hawaiian Holdings Stock Craters Again on the Latest Southwest Airlines News
Last December, shares of Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) hit an all-time high above $60, up from less than $6 as recently as 2013.Since then, the Hawaiian Airlines parent has delivered a string of....
Union Pacific Railways' Earnings Take a Small Hit from Hurricane Harvey
The recent string of hurricanes that hit the U.S. was likely going to have an impact on earnings to a certain degree for just about every company out there. This past quarter, Union Pacific....
Norfolk Southern Does the Little Things Right to Grow Q3 Earnings 13%
A railroad business has to do one thing well to be a great investment: Be efficient. Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has never had a reputation as an efficient operator, but the....
Why Buffalo Wild Wings, Whiting Petroleum, and Spirit Airlines Jumped Today
The stock market had a relatively quiet day on Thursday, with major benchmarks inching higher as investors continued to believe in the long-term prospects for the U.S. economy. Market participants....
Alaska Air Group Can't Wait to Move Past Its Virgin Merger
We are good airline operators. We're good at managing costs. We're good at managing operations. We're actually good at managing revenues, but we have been a little bit focused on the merger. And....
Spirit Airlines Incorporated Earnings: Profit Plunges as a Fare War Heats Up
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) faced severe challenges during the third quarter of 2017. Between late August and late September, Spirit's operations in Houston, Florida, and the Caribbean were....
Why Echo Global Logistics, Inc.'s Shares Popped 32% Today
Shares of supply chain management company Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO) jumped as much as 32.4% in trading Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results that easily topped....
Why Spirit Airlines Stock Just Jumped 14%
Shares of discount airline Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ: SAVE) jumped nearly 14% in early Thursday trading after the company announced fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analyst....
United Continental Beat on Earnings -- Yet Shares Sank
In this segment from the MarketFoolery podcast, host Mac Greer, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Million Dollar Portfolio's Matt Argersinger discuss the complicated earnings picture for United....
Old Dominion Freight Line Serves Up Another Quarter of Strong Earnings Growth
Old Dominion Freight Line's (NASDAQ: ODFL) quarterly earnings seem to keep trucking along at a great pace. The company posted another quarter of better-than-expected earnings results thanks to....
Why Alaska Air Group Stock Crashed on Wednesday
Shares of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) collapsed on Wednesday, falling as much as 14.2% after the airline reported third-quarter earnings. Alaska Air's profit missed analyst estimates by only a....
Ignore the Headlines: Canadian National Railway Is Steaming Ahead
Expectations from Canadian National Railway (NYSE: CNI) ran high after rival Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE: CP) delivered strong quarterly numbers some days ago. But when Canadian National....
Spirit Airlines' Nemesis Crashes and Burns: Good News or Bad News?
Over the past year, legacy carrier United Continental (NYSE: UAL) has become a giant thorn in Spirit Airlines' (NASDAQ: SAVE) side. Under the leadership of its new president, Scott Kirby, United....
ONEOK, Inc. Takes Another Big Step Forward to Lock in High-End Dividend Growth
When ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) announced its five-year growth plan earlier this year, it was a bit light on the details. The company said that by merging with its MLP, it could increase its dividend by....
JetBlue Airways Corporation Earnings: Profit Sinks in a Challenging Environment
Three months ago, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) appeared to be turning the corner, having stabilized its profitability. Unfortunately, a pair of hurricanes that hit some of its most important....
This Airline Is About to Pay a Dividend for the First Time. But Will It Help the Stock Price?
Look up; there's a new dividend flying in the skies. Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, has initiated a shareholder distribution. That puts it in good company....
Strong Earnings at Hawaiian Airlines: Can the Good Times Continue?
Last Thursday, Hawaii-based leisure airline Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) reported its third-quarter earnings. The results were stellar once again, with Hawaiian's adjusted pretax margin....
United Continental's Management Has No Answers for Wall Street
On Wednesday afternoon, United Continental (NYSE: UAL) reported subpar third-quarter earnings results (as expected) and provided a dismal outlook for Q4. The following day, a collection of Wall....
The Southwest Effect May Not Be All It's Cracked Up to Be
The so-called "Southwest Effect" has been back in the news lately, after Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced that it plans to begin flying to Hawaii next year. This phrase was first coined in....
Kansas City Southern Shook Off Hurricane Harvey's Impact With Surprising Ease
Any company that has a lot of business operations in the Gulf Coast of Texas was expected to post poor results this past quarter because of the devastation that Hurricane Harvey wrought on the....
Cost Creep Remains American Airlines' Achilles Heel
In recent years, United Continental's (NYSE: UAL) perennial margin deficit relative to Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has become a frequent topic of conversation among airline investors and analysts.....