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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1 Safe-and-Steady Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 to Steer Clear Of
A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn't always mean strong long-term performance. Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere. Luckily for you, StockStory helps you navigate which companies are truly worth holding. That said, here is one low-volatility stock providing safe-and-steady growth and two stuck in limbo. Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.50 Expeditors (NYSE:EXPD) offers air and ocean freight as well as brokerage services. Why Do We Avoid EXPD? Annual sales declines of 14.1% for the past two years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle Earnings per share have dipped by 11.3% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging Expeditors's stock price of $111.57 implies a valuation ratio of 20.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including EXPD in your portfolio, it's free. Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.82 Started by two brothers who started by building and selling just one home in Pennsylvania, today Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) is a luxury homebuilder across the United States. Why Is TOL Not Exciting? Product roadmap and go-to-market strategy need to be reconsidered as its backlog has averaged 4.6% declines over the past two years Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street's estimates imply tepid growth of 1.9% Free cash flow margin shrank by 15.8 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive Toll Brothers is trading at $108.21 per share, or 7.5x forward P/E. If you're considering TOL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more. Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.80 Originally started as an online auction platform, MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) is a one-stop e-commerce marketplace and fintech platform in Latin America. Why Will MELI Beat the Market? Unique Active Buyers have grown by 19.7% annually, allowing for more profitable cross-selling opportunities if it can build complementary products and features Strong engagement trends coupled with 16.9% annual growth in its average revenue per user demonstrate its platform's stickiness with die-hard customers Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its recently improved profitability means it has even more resources to invest or distribute At $2,556 per share, MercadoLibre trades at 29.9x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Expeditors Rewards Shareholders With 5.5% Dividend Hike
In a shareholder-friendly move, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. EXPD has announced a hike in its dividend payout. Expeditors' board of directors has approved a dividend hike of 5.5%, raising its quarterly semi-annual cash dividend from 73 cents per share to 77 cents. The raised dividend will be paid out on June 16, 2025 to all its shareholders of record as of June 2. The move reflects EXPD's intention to utilize free cash to enhance its shareholders' returns. EXPD has been consistently making efforts to reward its shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, which are encouraging. In May 2022, EXPD announced a 15.5% hike in its semi-annual cash dividend to 67 cents per share (annualized $1.34 per share). In 2022, EXPD rewarded its shareholders through a combination of cash dividends ($213.79 million) and share repurchases ($1,581.908 million). In 2023, the company announced a 3% hike in its semi-annual cash dividend from 67 cents per share to 69 cents. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. Quote Dividend-paying stocks deliver a steady income stream and typically experience less price volatility. Stocks like Expeditors offer a reliable way to build wealth, as their consistent payouts help hedge against economic uncertainty and market swings. EXPD management's decision to raise its quarterly dividend highlights the company's commitment to enhancing shareholder value and reflects strong confidence in its business outlook. We believe shareholder-friendly actions like this strengthen investor confidence and support the long-term performance of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock. Investors interested in the Transportation sector may consider Copa Holdings CPA and Ryanair RYAAY. CPA currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. CPA has an expected earnings growth rate of 11.4% for the current year. The company has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average beat of 5.5%. Shares of CPA have risen 12.8% year to date. RYAAY currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. The company has a mixed earnings surprise history. Its earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed twice, delivering an average beat of 44.5%. Shares of RYAAY have rallied 13.7% year to date. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ryanair Holdings PLC (RYAAY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) : Free Stock Analysis Report Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Expeditors Reports First Quarter 2025 EPS of $1.47
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE:EXPD) today announced first quarter 2025 financial results including the following comparisons to the same quarter of 2024: "We continue to pull the right levers to grow all of our businesses with current customers as well as new ones," said Daniel R. Wall, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We grew air tonnage and ocean volumes year-over-year as all of our teams across our global network performed their best in a very difficult market. I especially want to thank our brokerage teams for maximizing their efforts and all of their additional work to address the frenzied landscape of tariffs, threats of tariffs, shifting geopolitics, and other disruptions that have had shippers around the world rapidly re-evaluating the risks to their supply chains. While we often have performed well when the marketplace is most unpredictable, I am not sure any of us have ever seen anything like the non-stop, rapidly shifting rules and regulations that have impacted our industry in recent days. We believe we are staffed with the right talent in the right locations to help our customers function and navigate this chaotic trade environment. Customers often turn to us for our cross-border expertise and we have held hundreds of near-daily industry update sessions with thousands of participants to keep current and potential customers abreast of the latest regulatory changes and solutions to get their freight where it needs to be. 'Compared to a year ago, airfreight increased on higher buy and sell rates and growth in tonnage from strong demand, primarily in technology, as importers front-loaded shipments in anticipation of higher trade tariffs. Air capacity remained tight due to e‑commerce export demand from North Asia and ongoing re-sourcing to South Asia and India. Our ocean business favorably compares to the first quarter a year ago and grew in strength on higher volumes and rates as importers also front-loaded shipments, as well as extended transit times because of the continuing conflict in the Red Sea. Our customs and other businesses increased on growth in customs clearances and additional ancillary services from increased shipments, as well as increased road freight volumes, and growth in new business in warehousing and distribution, principally in North America. 'Looking back on Q1, we performed well across all of our businesses. However, the short- and longer-term future is as unpredictable to us as it is to everyone. While we currently expect air capacity and rates to remain volatile, it is too early to predict what impact an end to the de minimis exemption may have on air capacity and rates going forward, as there are other economic and geopolitical unknowns to consider. Subsequent to March 31, 2025, we are seeing early signs that China to U.S. ocean volumes are declining significantly. While some of those volumes are shifting to other lanes, as customers look to mitigate their exposure to China-specific tariffs, it is too early to know what the overall decline in volumes might be. Speculation regarding additional tariffs may cause more customers to pause or cancel shipments entirely. While carriers have shown a willingness to manage capacity, the current environment is so unsettled that they simply may not be able to do enough to keep rates from continuing to fall if consumer resilience fades and the capacity/demand imbalance becomes significant in certain lanes. "We believe that uncertainty is likely to continue for some time, with possibly significant impacts to our industry. We also remain optimistic that trade will continue to flow, and we will work closely with our customers to find solutions to keep their cargo moving. We believe that wherever trade moves, we already have talented people and operational infrastructure on-site to handle that business.' Bradley S. Powell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added, 'During the quarter, we carefully boosted headcount in certain areas to support growth in business activity, primarily in operations and sales, as well as our critical information systems. But we were again careful not to increase headcount ahead of our ability to grow tonnage and volumes and increase profitability, growing pre-tax operating income by 24% from a year ago. Our measure of operating efficiency (operating income as a percentage of revenue less directly related cost of transportation and other expenses) was in line with our 30% target.' Mr. Powell noted that the Company generated $343 million in cash from operations and returned $177 million to shareholders through stock repurchases, while continuing to make significant investments in cybersecurity and other technology to protect, upgrade, and strengthen current systems, while also investing to deploy new and enhanced technology solutions. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 172 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions. Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements contained in this news release are 'forward-looking statements,' based on management's views with respect to future events and underlying assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding inflation; continued growth in air and ocean carrier capacity and the impact on rates; unpredictability in the ocean and air markets, including uncertainty due to conflicts in the Middle East and Red Sea; national policy changes on tariffs and other similar measures; port actions and other labor disruptions; new capacity in the marketplace; longer ocean transit times; e-commerce demand in the air market; changing de minimis laws; and volatile rates. Future financial performance could differ materially because of factors such as: our ability to secure higher air tonnage and ocean volumes; our ability to carefully add headcount and keep other costs in check while continuing to generate efficiency that meets our historical expectations; the alignment of our variable compensation structure with performance; our ability to enhance and bolster our network security; that management is able to grow the business and explore new areas for profitable growth; our ability to take market share; our ability to offer cross-border customs expertise; our ability to offer solutions to address the ever shifting tariff changes; our ability to find solutions to keep cargo moving for our customers during highly uncertain market conditions; our ability to leverage the strength of our carrier relationships; the strength of our non-asset-based operating model; and our ability to remain a strong, healthy, unified and resilient organization. Geopolitical risks, port actions, other labor disruptions, tariffs, the removal of the de minimis exemption for goods manufactured in China and Hong Kong, and the current uncertainty in the global economy could have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including, without limitation, those related to the success of our strategy and desire to maintain historical unitary profitability, our ability to attract and retain customers, our ability to manage costs, interruptions to our information technology systems, the ability of third-party providers to perform, and potential litigation and contingencies, including risks associated with tax audits, as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other factors are discussed in the Company's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in 'Item 1A. Risk Factors' of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company's most recent Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date and the Company does not assume any obligation to update them except as required by law. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 we repurchased 1.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $117.29 per share. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 we repurchased 3.0 million shares of common stock at an average price of $120.17 per share. First quarter year-over-year percentage increase in: 2025 Airfreight kilos Ocean freight FEU January 6% 10% February 6% 8% March 15% 5% Quarter 9% 8% Expand Investors may submit written questions via e-mail to: investor@ Questions received by the end of business on May 9, 2025 will be considered in management's 8-K 'Responses to Selected Questions.' ----------------------------------------- NOTE: See Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements in this release. EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 2025 2024 Revenues: Airfreight services $ 901,760 $ 759,374 Ocean freight and ocean services 781,665 570,786 Customs brokerage and other services 982,994 876,518 Total revenues 2,666,419 2,206,678 Operating Expenses: Airfreight services 648,494 537,591 Ocean freight and ocean services 573,901 413,983 Customs brokerage and other services 554,280 481,706 Salaries and related 457,937 413,162 Rent and occupancy 64,343 61,252 Depreciation and amortization 14,604 15,161 Selling and promotion 8,574 6,779 Other 78,428 62,268 Total operating expenses 2,400,561 1,991,902 Operating income 265,858 214,776 Other Income (Expense): Interest income 9,184 14,878 Other, net 839 3,528 Other income, net 10,023 18,406 Earnings before income taxes 275,881 233,182 Income tax expense 71,782 62,782 Net earnings 204,099 170,400 Less net earnings (losses) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 304 1,248 Net earnings attributable to shareholders $ 203,795 $ 169,152 Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share $ 1.47 $ 1.17 Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share $ 1.48 $ 1.18 Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 138,435 144,125 Weighted average basic shares outstanding 137,833 143,194 Expand EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three months ended March 31, 2025 2024 Operating Activities: Net earnings $ 204,099 $ 170,400 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities: Provisions for losses on accounts receivable 761 394 Deferred income tax benefit 76 2,294 Stock compensation expense 11,549 12,372 Depreciation and amortization 14,604 15,161 Other, net 2,291 1,985 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 108,149 (60,542) (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (18,419) 83,591 Decrease (increase) in deferred contract costs 75,973 (64,062) (Decrease) increase in contract liabilities (89,288) 69,308 Increase in income taxes payable, net 30,340 22,686 Decrease in other, net 2,487 3,317 Net cash from operating activities 342,622 256,904 Investing Activities: Purchase of property and equipment (13,152) (10,181) Other, net 156 97 Net cash from investing activities (12,996) (10,084) Financing Activities: Proceeds on borrowings on lines of credit, net 195 (17,242) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 13,043 8,029 Repurchases of common stock (177,354) (360,524) Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (509) (5,185) Distribution to noncontrolling interest (1,346) — Net cash from financing activities (165,971) (374,922) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 6,545 (14,325) Change in cash and cash equivalents 170,200 (142,427) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,148,320 1,512,883 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,318,520 $ 1,370,456 Taxes Paid: Income taxes $ 40,624 $ 36,864 Expand EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Business Segment Information (In thousands) (Unaudited For the three months ended March 31, 2025: Revenues $ 854,449 116,485 62,389 695,008 364,577 422,795 152,872 (2,156 ) 2,666,419 Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses 1 $ 451,917 73,193 36,435 554,494 281,495 271,716 108,848 (1,423 ) 1,776,675 Salaries and related costs $ 258,089 19,592 10,438 40,361 28,072 81,549 19,836 — 457,937 Other operating expenses 2 $ 22,548 14,828 9,914 37,746 23,285 43,359 15,028 (759 ) 165,949 Operating income $ 121,895 8,872 5,602 62,407 31,725 26,171 9,160 26 265,858 Identifiable assets at period end $ 2,588,265 177,996 107,290 503,899 348,424 772,342 277,677 (19,243 ) 4,756,650 Capital expenditures $ 8,407 226 225 505 874 1,156 1,759 — 13,152 Depreciation and amortization $ 8,938 497 251 1,056 570 2,646 646 — 14,604 Equity $ 1,481,145 50,613 46,120 273,084 145,611 169,589 164,036 (42,695 ) 2,287,503 For the three months ended March 31, 2024: Revenues $ 751,543 106,850 44,492 544,941 227,719 398,317 134,106 (1,290 ) 2,206,678 Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses 1 $ 403,949 66,710 24,464 426,474 164,024 254,519 93,792 (652 ) 1,433,280 Salaries and related costs $ 233,313 18,906 8,847 34,942 22,917 77,572 16,665 — 413,162 Other operating expenses 2 $ 22,395 14,178 7,917 32,318 17,995 39,516 11,799 (658 ) 145,460 Operating income $ 91,886 7,056 3,264 51,207 22,783 26,710 11,850 20 214,776 Identifiable assets at period end $ 2,424,540 177,571 105,151 504,704 265,621 755,569 284,325 (29,213 ) 4,488,268 Capital expenditures $ 5,528 1,399 153 282 144 2,218 457 — 10,181 Depreciation and amortization $ 9,020 497 289 1,093 548 2,970 744 — 15,161 Equity $ 1,531,497 26,143 55,173 185,824 118,194 162,346 160,237 (41,749 ) 2,197,665 1 Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals Operating Expenses from Airfreight services, Ocean freight and ocean services and Customs brokerage and other services as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. 2 Other operating expenses totals rent and occupancy, depreciation and amortization, selling and promotion and other as shown in the consolidated statements of earnings. 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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2 Profitable Stocks with Competitive Advantages and 1 to Question
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn't mean it will thrive tomorrow. Profits are valuable, but they're not everything. At StockStory, we help you identify the companies that have real staying power. That said, here are two profitable companies that leverage their financial strength to beat the competition and one that may face some trouble. Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 9.8% Expeditors (NYSE:EXPD) offers air and ocean freight as well as brokerage services. Why Should You Dump EXPD? Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 21.2% annually over the last two years Earnings per share have contracted by 16.6% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam Expeditors's stock price of $109.61 implies a valuation ratio of 20.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than EXPD. Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 20.1% Aiming to be a one-stop shop for the DIY customer, AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) is an auto parts and accessories retailer that sells everything from car batteries to windshield wiper fluid to brake pads. Why Should AZO Be on Your Watchlist? Same-store sales provide a solid foundation for the steady expansion of its stores Differentiated product assortment is reflected in its best-in-class gross margin of 53% Strong free cash flow margin of 11.1% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently At $3,737 per share, AutoZone trades at 23x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it's free. Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 20% The developer of the world's first frost-proof water meter in 1905, Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) provides water control and measure equipment to various industries. Why Do We Love BMI? Impressive 20% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it's winning market share this cycle Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 36.6% annually Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends Badger Meter is trading at $224.22 per share, or 47.7x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years. Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like Sterling Infrastructure (+1,096% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Sign in to access your portfolio
Globe and Mail
01-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Expeditors Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
Expeditors International of Washington EXPD is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2025 results on May 6, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPD's first-quarter 2025 earnings is currently pegged at $1.30 per share. The estimate has been revised 1.6% upward in the past 60 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2025 revenues is presently pegged at $2.43 billion. In the March quarter, the transportation company is expected to report an 11.1% year-over-year increase in earnings. The company has an encouraging earnings surprise history. Its earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the preceding four quarters and missed once. The average beat is 11.6%. Expeditors International of Washington Price and EPS Surprise Expeditors International of Washington price-eps-surprise | Expeditors International of Washington Quote Given this backdrop, let us examine the factors that might have influenced Expeditors' performance in the quarter to be reported. Factors to Note Ahead of EXPD's Q1 Results We expect the company's first-quarter performance to have been aided by high revenues. Our estimate for first-quarter Airfreight Services and ocean freight and services is pegged at $786 million and $625.3 million, respectively, which indicates an increase of 3.5% and 9.6% from the year-ago reported figure. Customs brokerage and other services are pegged at $894 million, indicating a 2% increase from first-quarter 2024 actuals. Despite Expeditors having significant exposure to China, the silver lining is that since the first quarter covered a period (January-March) of normal business and the new tariffs took effect in the second quarter, tariff woes are unlikely to be reflected in the numbers of the March quarter. On the contrary, we expect increasing operating expenses to have hindered EXPD's bottom-line performance in the first quarter of 2025. This rise in operating expenses is anticipated to have been primarily caused by the increase in salaries and related costs. Our estimate for total operating expenses in the to-be-reported quarter has jumped 5% year over year. What Our Model Says About EXPD Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Expeditors this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here. Expeditors has an Earnings ESP of +3.76% (the Most Accurate Estimate is currently pegged at $1.35 per share, 5 cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate). (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.) EXPD carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. EXPD's Q4 Highlights Expeditors' fourth-quarter 2024 earnings of $1.68 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43. The bottom line increased 54.1% year over year, owing to strong growth in air tonnage and ocean volumes. Total revenues of $3 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.62 billion and increased 29.7% year over year. Airfreight tonnage and ocean container volume increased 11% and 14%, respectively, year over year. Operating income increased 51% year over year to $301 million. Total operating expenses increased 24% to $2.65 billion. Q1 Performances of Some Other Transportation Companies United Airlines ' UAL first-quarter 2025 earnings per share (excluding 25 cents from non-recurring items) of 91 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the Chicago-based airline reported a loss of 15 cents per share. Operating revenues of $13.21 billion fell marginally short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.22 billion. The top line increased 5.4% year over year despite the tariff-induced slowdown in domestic air travel demand. Passenger revenues (which accounted for 89.7% of the top line) rose 4.8% to $11.9 billion. UAL flights transported 40,806 passengers in the first quarter, up 3.8% year over year. Delta Air Lines DAL reported first-quarter 2025 earnings (excluding 9 cents from non-recurring items) of 46 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 40 cents. Earnings increased 2.2% on a year-over-year basis due to low fuel costs. Revenues in the March-end quarter were $14.04 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.81 billion and increasing 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Adjusted operating revenues (excluding third-party refinery sales) rose 3.3% year over year to $13 billion. Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double" Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest. This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Free Stock Analysis Report United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL): Free Stock Analysis Report Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD): Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (
