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It's time to buy shares of United Airlines , which could soar more than 50% next year, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Ravi Shanker upgraded shares of United Airlines to overweight from equal weight, saying that 2023 could be a "goldilocks" year for the airline. Leisure demand will remain strong, while corporate travel is expected to return to and exceed prepandemic levels in early 2023, according to the analyst. All this means that the risk-reward for airlines is attractive, even in the face of continued recessionary concerns. Shares of United Airlines are up slightly in 2022.
Wells Fargo said Wednesday that retail names exposed to the housing theme could see a "possible uptick in 2H Home Improvement demand." Fadem added that even beyond the possible uptick in sales from the storm, defensive positioning is warranted across hardline retailers. Wells Fargo said that the storm could contribute between 30 and 80 basis points of incremental quarterly comparisons across its home improvement coverage in Florida alone. Wells Fargo noted that the benefits to Floor & Decor Holdings, for example, depends on the extent of water damages. Wells Fargo said that while comparisons can be attractive quarter over quarter or year over year, it doesn't necessarily mean higher margins.
The logistics giants are taking different paths when it comes to e-commerce platforms like Shopify. "Every entity in the parcel-delivery market — i.e., UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon Logistics, and every third party out there — is looking to that SMB customer," Shanker said. UPS and FedEx are taking opposite approachesMany small e-commerce businesses buy their shipping services through the online platforms they use to sell their products. "They want you to click on the FedEx logo because you think FedEx is great." "I think while FedEx talks about its focus on SMB shippers, I think UPS is actually executing on it," said Rick Watson, the CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting.
Shares of FedEx closed down more than 21% Friday after the company posted bleak preliminary earnings, citing weakening demand in global shipment volumes. Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker said the report could indicate a return to normal as pent-up demand from the pandemic wanes. The updates from FedEx came alongside fiscal first-quarter earnings that fell well short of Wall Street expectations. The company was scheduled to release results and hold a conference call with executives next week, but issued the report early. For its fiscal second quarter the company expects adjusted earnings per share of at least $2.75 on revenue of between $23.5 billion to $24 billion.
Several regular drivers told Insider they'd be happy to work for the extra pay— but it's not worth the aggravation. Why Saturdays stinkWhile weekday drivers generally have an assigned route and learn it intimately, weekend drivers are often handed a new itinerary every shift, drivers said. He'll have at least some support there: Several drivers told Insider that getting rid of the 22.4 position should be the Teamsters' top priority. Any carrier that devotes capacity to weekend service will "lose a ton of money," Shanker said, if retailers don't take advantage. UPS' weekend strategy may soon get a shakeup from a newly emboldened union — and some seriously frustrated drivers.
Target's new delivery strategy shows FedEx and UPS are being disrupted by the gig economy. Top analysts see gig startups taking volume from UPS and FedEx. Gig delivery is leveling upOne gig driver delivering one order at a time isn't much of a competitive threat to the way UPS and FedEx move goods. Beyond same-day service, gig startups often offer live tracking and text updates for each order. On UPS' first quarter earnings call Tuesday, UPS CEO Carol Tomé acknowledged that gig logistics companies are competitors of UPS.
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