How to Find Strong Buy Transportation Stocks Using the Zacks Rank

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Should You Buy #1 (Strong Buy)-Ranked Alaska Air Group (ALK) for Your Portfolio?

Alaska Air Group was upgraded to the Zacks Rank #1 list on January 4, 2025. The Zacks Rank is a unique stock-rating model that helps you take advantage of earnings estimate revision trends and provides a way to get into stocks highly sought after by institutional investors.

Alaska Air Group, together with its partner regional carriers, serves more than 120 cities across North America. Alaska Air Group operates two airlines, Alaska and Horizon.

For fiscal 2025, six analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.39 to $5.93 per share. ALK boasts an average earnings surprise of 33.1%.

Analysts are expecting earnings to grow 21.8% for the current fiscal year, with revenue forecasted to rise 26%.

Additionally, ALK has climbed higher over the past four weeks, gaining 13%. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% in comparison.

Bottom Line

With a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, positive trend in earnings estimate revisions, and strong market momentum, Alaska Air Group could be just the stock to help your portfolio generate returns that could fund your retirement, your kids' college tuition, or your short- and long-term savings goals.

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