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Q4 expectations include a 1.5% increase in Revenue per Available Seat Kilometer (RASK) and €775 million in core operating profit, supported by strong transatlantic performance. A £7 billion transformation program and new aircraft generation are expected to enhance margins and EBITDA, with a 250 basis points margin expansion. A deleverage path and an ongoing buyback still support IAG's valuation.
Here is how International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (ICAGY) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Barclays analyst Andrew Lobbenberg raised the firm's price target on IAG to 375 GBp from 320 GBp and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.
Investors interested in stocks from the Transportation - Airline sector have probably already heard of International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (ICAGY) and Southwest Airlines (LUV). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Here is how International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (ICAGY) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
IAG shares have almost doubled in value this year, and are still trading on a P/E of just 6.8, thereby indicating incredible value. Management's positive outlook for the travel industry and disciplined capital use suggest further margin expansion may be on the cards, despite macroeconomic uncertainties and supply chain issues. The stock is trading at ratios that are sizeably lower than its peers, with multiple expansion set for the airline group if it continues to grow at its expected pace.
For all its talk of recession early on, to welcome rate cuts, to renewed uncertainty ahead most recently, 2024 brought a positive year for both London's blue chips and mid-caps. As the turn of the year loomed, the FTSE 100 headed towards 2025 up 5.3% for the year, with the wider FTSE 350 not far behind.
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International Consolidated Airlines Group (ICAGY) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.
IAG-owned British Airways has had to make additional changes to its schedules over engine issues, it told Reuters on Thursday after several media outlets reported that it has cancelled summer flights from London's Heathrow to Abu Dhabi.
Jefferies raised the firm's price target on IAG (ICAGY) to 350 GBp from 270 GBp and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm expects Q4 to deliver similar trends to Q3, driving confidence in the short-term macro and travel environment. Medium term, the analyst expects a multi-year earnings and re-rating story, as the Boeing (BA) turnaround and delivery of the next generation fleet offer scope for further consensus upside. IAG +0.0313 (+0.42%) Boeing -0.2 (-0.12%)