Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Azul in Q1 2025

On March 10th, 2025, Zacks Research updated its earnings estimates for Azul S.A. (NYSE:AZUL). According to the report, analyst S. Goswami has revised the expected earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter of 2025 from ($0.26) to ($0.25). This positive adjustment indicates a slight increase in confidence regarding the company's financial performance for the upcoming quarter.

The current consensus estimate for Azul for the entire year is an EPS of ($1.58).

Future Earnings Estimates

In addition to the Q1 2025 estimates, Zacks Research has provided projections for subsequent quarters. The expected EPS for Q2 2025 is ($0.40), while for Q4 2025 it is anticipated at $0.10. The overall earnings forecast for FY2025 is a loss of ($0.45) EPS. Looking further ahead, estimates for Q1 2026 are at ($0.26) EPS, with Q2 2026 projected at ($0.09) EPS. By Q3 2026, earnings are expected to reach $0.06 EPS, and in Q4 2026, the estimate is $0.41 EPS. For FY2026, analysts predict earnings of $0.12 EPS.

Equity Analysts' Ratings

Other analysts have also reviewed Azul’s stock recently. On February 26th, Seaport Res Ptn downgraded Azul from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Raymond James also lowered their price target for Azul from $6.00 to $5.00, maintaining an “outperform” rating. Additionally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced its price target from $3.10 to $2.70, assigning a “neutral” rating to the company.

The ratings among analysts vary, with one analyst giving a sell rating, seven issuing hold ratings, and two recommending a buy. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Azul currently holds an average rating of “Hold” along with an average price target set at $5.40.

Current Stock Performance

On Thursday, Azul’s stock opened at $1.84. The company shows a 50-day simple moving average of $2.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $2.44. Over the last year, Azul’s stock has recorded a low of $1.57 and a high of $8.73. Currently, the company has a market capitalization of $773.58 million, a negative PE ratio of -0.26, and a beta of 1.98, indicating higher volatility compared to the broader market.

Institutional Holdings

Recent trading activity among institutional investors has seen several increasing or reducing their positions in Azul. Inspire Advisors LLC increased its stake in Azul by 16.6%, owning a total of 48,168 shares valued at approximately $80,000. Similarly, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings by 16.3%, increasing to 63,338 shares worth $106,000. Two Sigma Securities LLC saw a more significant increase of 44.6%, with 29,311 shares valued at $49,000 after buying additional shares.

Moreover, Creative Planning established a new position in Azul during the third quarter, amounting to $35,000, while Trellis Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake worth $32,000 in the last quarter. Institutional investors together hold approximately 0.82% of the company’s stock.

About Azul S.A.

Azul S.A. is a leading airline service provider in Brazil and internationally. As of December 31, 2023, the company operates about 1,000 daily flights reaching 160 destinations with a network of 300 non-stop routes. The fleet consists of 183 operational aircraft and a passenger contractual fleet of 189 aircraft.

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