Iamgold (IAG) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Shares in British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) fell sharply following German counterpart Lufthansa Group's profit warning earlier today. The German flag carrier lowered its full-year guidance following a dramatic slide in quarterly earnings.
Shares in British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) fell sharply immediately following a second-quarter update from US contemporary Delta Airlines Inc. Although Delta reported record revenues, adjusted earnings per share were down 12% year on year.
British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) has netted a double upgrade from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), with the bank flipping its share price rating from 'underweight' to 'overweight'. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) analysts highlighted that IAG's capacity growth “looks increasingly supportive” to pricing in the near and medium term.
Airlines went into rally mode on Wednesday, with British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) and budget carrier easyJet plc at the top of the FTSE 100 movers list. TBS's latest ‘How Britain Spends' report is likely to have provided the tailwinds.
Air travellers to and from the UK were stuck with major delays over the weekend as International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG), easyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) and Ryanair all cancelled flights due to weather and air traffic disruption. More than thirty flights were cancelled at Gatwick and Heathrow with the disruption spilling into Monday.
Air travellers have been warned that fares will have to rise to enable airlines to meet the cost of cutting emissions. Luis Gallego, the boss of British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG), introducing "more expensive, sustainable fuel (SAF)" would “have a big impact” on the industry.
Iamgold (IAG) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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EU airline companies underperform in the market, but IAG is a bargain at current levels. IAG has a strong brand portfolio with a competitive edge, allowing the group to compete in various market segments. I have a positive outlook due to long-haul capacity upside, corporate travel demand, and leaner cost structure.
Spanish carrier Volotea said on Tuesday it was teaming up with Latin American airline holding group Abra - which owns Colombian airline Avianca and Brazil's GOL - to take over slots that IAG may have to sell if remedies are imposed to approve its merger with Air Europa.
British Airways owner IInternational Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) shares rose 1.5% after it was revealed it could launch a buyback later this year to support a "modest dividend", according to analysts at RBC. After a meeting with the airline group's chief finance officer, RBC was reassured that full-year underlying earnings estimates of €3.6 billion were in line with trading said to be "positive overall".