Zacks Investment Research
23 Sept 2026, 18:16 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score LTM −0.80 across three claims — strongly bearish.
−0.80strongly bearish
More negative than 86% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
LATAM Airlines' second-quarter adjusted operating margin fell to 5.4% from 12.9%.
Priced inanalysis of Q2 results reported earlier
So whatThe 750bps margin contraction was driven by fuel costs rising 93.1% to $1.71 billion.
More negative than 95% of claims this week
Zacks Consensus Estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2026, and FY2027 earnings have all been revised downward in the past 60 days.
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Scored by the NIS engine · methodology.
Priced intrend over the past 60 days
So whatConsistent downward revisions across four periods suggest a fundamental shift in EPS expectations for the next 18 months.
More negative than 91% of claims this week
The company recorded $33 million in foreign exchange losses in the second quarter.
Priced inanalysis of Q2 results reported earlier
So whatWith only 42% of Q4 Brazilian real cash flow mismatch hedged, currency volatility remains a primary risk for the year-end print.
More negative than 79% of claims this week
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More negative than 86% of ticker scores this week
The company is facing multiple headwinds, including downward earnings revisions, foreign exchange losses, and rising fuel costs.
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Price agrees with the score
$52.46 vs $53.45 close before publication (Sep 22) · not market-adjusted
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