UBS Maintains a 'Buy' on Alaska Air (ALK); Q4 Miss but Outlook Seems Fine

UBS maintains a 'Buy' on Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) price target raised $3 to $84.00.

UBS analyst said, "...Overall this was still a good quarter but not the b.eat to which investors have become accustomed...We believe investors have shifted focus from ALK as the market has become encouraged about the health of the US economy. ALK represented a rare commodity in 2011 – an airline stock with a good bal sheet, a fuel hedge, and adequate ROIC. This year investors may focus more on the improvement stories. ALK should drift higher but we suspect it won’t outperform the sector as in 2011."

UBS raises FY12 EPS estimate from $9.08 to $9.31 and FY13 from $9.48 to $10.34.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Alaska Air click here. For more ratings news on Alaska Air click here.

Shares of Alaska Air closed at $72.71 yesterday.

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