JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) trades above analyst targets after Raymond James downgrade

JetBlue Airways Corporation climbed Monday. This came after Raymond James Financial downgraded the airline to Underperform. The move leaves investors asking why the shares are holding above Wall Street targets when the company’s balance sheet still looks like a stressed situation.

Raymond James Financial (RJF) Launches $2 Billion Buyback, Raises Dividend 8% as UBS Initiates Coverage and BofA Lifts Price Target

Raymond James Financial (RJF) Launches $2 Billion Buyback, Raises Dividend 8% as UBS Initiates Coverage and BofA Lifts Price Target

Raymond James Financial is closing out the week in the spotlight after a cluster of shareholder-return and analyst-coverage headlines reshaped the near-term narrative around the wealth manager and investment bank. The company has authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program , raised its quarterly dividend by 8% , and is preparing to redeem its Series B preferred stock —moves that signal confidence in capital generation even as the stock has lagged some major benchmarks.Raymond James+ 1