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Delta's Mixed Earnings: CEO, Analysts Speak Up
Friday, October 11, 2019 - 11:25am | 586Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) shares took a hit Thursday following the company’s third-quarter earnings report. Despite beating consensus earnings numbers in the third quarter, Delta’s fourth-quarter guidance disappointed the market due to up to a 5% anticipated rise in costs. Delta...
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Analyst Explains Why Boeing's $4.9B Charge Announcement Is Encouraging
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 12:46pm | 612Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) announced Thursday afternoon it will take a $4.9 billion charge in second-quarter results as part of "considerations to customers for disruptions" related to the grounding of its 737 Max. Despite what appears to be a negative headline, several Street analysts...
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FAA Meeting On Boeing's 737 MAX 'Good Enough,' Says Bullish Morgan Stanley
Friday, May 24, 2019 - 2:26pm | 451The FAA meeting on Boeing Co (NYSE: BA)'s grounded 737 MAX planes was "good enough," according to a still-bullish Morgan Stanley. Reuters reported Friday that United Continental Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) is extending its cancellation of 737 MAX flights through Aug. 3....
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Analysts Diverge On Arconic After It Shelves Sale Plans
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 4:54pm | 544Arconic Inc (NYSE: ARNC) shares shed close to 16 percent Tuesday following its announcement it has dropped a potential sale, citing the lack of a proposal for a full company transaction. The Analysts Morgan Stanley analyst Rajeev Lalwani maintained an Equal-weight rating on Arconic with a $20...
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Aerospace And Defense: Morgan Stanley Stays Bullish On Raytheon, Upgrades Boeing, Downgrades Lockheed
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 10:52am | 674The aerospace sector remains in the late stages of the cycle, while the defense sector faces a degree of uncertainty, with President Donald Trump looking to cut Department of Defense spending by 5 percent. Yet opportunities still exist for investors in the two segments, according to Morgan Stanley...
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The Street's Reaction To Lockheed Martin's Q3 Earnings
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 1:10pm | 654Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) reported Tuesday its third-quarter results, highlighted by a top-and-bottom-line beat and an upward revised guidance. Here's a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts...
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Analyst: Delta Air Lines Deserves A Higher Valuation
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 10:48am | 381The case for incremental bullishness on Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is partly due to an unfair valuation assigned to its stock, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Rajeev Lalwani maintains an Overweight rating on Delta Air Lines' stock with a price...
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Is Weakness In Boeing A Sell Signal Or Buying Opportunity?
Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 3:53pm | 428Shares of Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) peaked at $371.60 and have since been a victim of the overall "choppy equity market," which shouldn't necessarily come as a surprise, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Rajeev Lalwani maintains an Equal-weight rating on...
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Textron Wins Morgan Stanley Upgrade Despite Mixed Earnings, 'Weak' Guidance
Thursday, February 1, 2018 - 3:39pm | 478Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)'s earnings report Wednesday consisted of a profit miss and weak 2018 guidance, but one Wall Street analyst now sees reason to be "less bearish" on the stock. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Rajeev Lalwani upgraded Textron's stock rating from Underweight...
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Alaska Air Just Became A Top Pick At Morgan Stanley
Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 11:54am | 466Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) shares experienced a sell-off in late October in conjunction with third quarter results. Based on an investor poll, Morgan Stanley found that sentiment remained mixed, although a majority are bullish. The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Rajeev Lalwani has...
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The Best Buys In Defense: Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Preferred To General Dynamics
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 1:34pm | 433Defense stocks have been on a tear in recent years, but there may be even more upside ahead. On Wednesday, Morgan Stanley analyst Rajeev Lalwani said global threats aren’t going away anytime soon, and defense budgets keep expanding. Headlines about North Korea, Russia and the Middle East will...
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Morgan Stanley: American Airlines' Pricing Story Has Begun To Play Out
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 11:16am | 383Morgan Stanley remains Overweight on American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) on favorable pricing dynamics, strengthening revenue narrative, firm grasp on costs and continued supply discipline. "The pricing narrative is the most compelling reason to own American from here," analyst Rajeev Lalwani...
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Morgan Stanley Upgrades American Air To Overweight, Joining Delta And United
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 9:11am | 480Shares of legacy airline carriers are down around 15 percent YTD, with most of the pressure coming in recent weeks on disappointing outlooks. Morgan Stanley’s Rajeev Lalwani said that there was reason to stay positive, although the outlooks were clearly disappointing. While stocks are down...
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Virgin America-Alaska Air Deal Accretive To Earnings By 20%
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 11:35am | 692It's been an emotionally tumultuous week for billionaire, minority owner and founder of Virgin America Inc (NASDAQ: VA) Richard Branson, as he has watched his beloved airliner engage in merger talks beyond his control. "I would be lying if I didn't admit sadness that our wonderful airline is...
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The Impact Of Rising Oil On U.S. Airlines
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 12:08pm | 731Airlines may perform well despite oil prices edging higher, and the legacy and low-cost players such as Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) are likely to fare best, according to a report from Morgan Stanley. Crude oil prices...