Are Transportation Stocks Lagging ANA (ALNPY) This Year?

Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. ANA Holdings Inc. (ALNPY) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.ANA Holdings Inc. is one of 124 individual stocks in the Transportation sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #15 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. ANA Holdings Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALNPY's full-year earnings has moved 10.4% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.Based on the most recent data, ALNPY has returned 7.9% so far this year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Transportation group have lost about 7.1% on average. This shows that ANA Holdings Inc. is outperforming its peers so far this year.Another Transportation stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Corporacion America Airports S.A. (CAAP). The stock has returned 12.2% year-to-date.The consensus estimate for Corporacion America Airports S.A.'s current year EPS has increased 41.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Breaking things down more, ANA Holdings Inc. is a member of the Transportation - Airline industry, which includes 29 individual companies and currently sits at #134 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 7.8% so far this year, so ALNPY is performing better in this area. Corporacion America Airports S.A. is also part of the same industry.ANA Holdings Inc. and Corporacion America Airports S.A. could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Transportation stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>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 ANA Holdings Inc. (ALNPY): Free Stock Analysis Report Corporacion America Airports S.A. (CAAP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks