Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) CAO Josh Wetzel Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) CAO Josh Wetzel sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.00, for a total value of $16,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $80,488. The trade was a 16.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Frontier Group Stock Down 4.7%

Shares of NASDAQ ULCC opened at $7.58 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.75 billion, a PE ratio of -4.51 and a beta of 2.59. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $3.02 and a 52-week high of $8.40. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $6.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.77.

Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.47) by $0.37. Frontier Group had a negative net margin of 9.29% and a negative return on equity of 35.54%. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.31) EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 37.7% on a year-over-year basis. Frontier Group has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.200 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.100-0.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. will post -0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

More Frontier Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Frontier Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Frontier Group’s latest quarterly results were substantially better than expected: adjusted EPS was a loss of $0.10 versus the $0.47 loss analysts anticipated, while revenue of $1.28 billion exceeded estimates by approximately $60 million and increased 37.7% year over year. Management’s guidance also points to a potential return to profitability in the fourth quarter. Frontier Group insider trading and financial results article
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted ULCC as a strong momentum candidate, citing recent price performance and valuation that may still appear reasonable to momentum-oriented investors. Shares have increased significantly from their 52-week low of $3.02. Zacks Frontier Group momentum article
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional investors expanded their positions, including U.S. Global Investors, Bank of America and HRT Financial, while Balyasny Asset Management and Mountaineer Partners initiated stakes. This suggests some professional investors see improving prospects for the airline. Institutional ownership and Frontier Group article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed. Zacks Research upgraded ULCC to “strong buy,” but the broader consensus is “Reduce,” with an average price target of $6.86—below recent trading levels. Frontier Group analyst ratings article
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold a combined 321,540 shares for roughly $2.6 million. CFO Mark Christopher Mitchell sold 125,000 shares, reducing his position by nearly 70%, while the vice president sold 167,277 shares. Additional sales by executives further reinforce near-term insider-selling pressure, although the transactions may reflect personal portfolio decisions. Frontier Group executive stock sale filing

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ULCC shares. Barclays raised their price target on Frontier Group from $4.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Frontier Group from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Zacks Research raised Frontier Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup upped their price target on Frontier Group from $5.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Frontier Group from $4.50 to $7.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Frontier Group has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $6.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Frontier Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ULCC. U S Global Investors Inc. grew its holdings in Frontier Group by 63.9% during the first quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 6,781,412 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,938,000 after acquiring an additional 2,643,448 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Frontier Group in the second quarter valued at $5,387,000. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Frontier Group during the 4th quarter worth $4,490,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Frontier Group by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,027,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,366,000 after purchasing an additional 852,798 shares during the period. Finally, HRT Financial LP grew its stake in shares of Frontier Group by 932.1% during the 4th quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 817,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,850,000 after purchasing an additional 738,228 shares during the period.

About Frontier Group

Frontier Group, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker ULCC, is the holding company for Frontier Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier based in Denver, Colorado. The company’s core business centers on providing no-frills air travel across a point-to-point network while generating ancillary revenue from add-on services such as baggage fees, seat selection, priority boarding and in-flight refreshments. This fare-plus-a-la-carte model allows Frontier to offer competitive base fares and maintain low operating costs.

Founded in February 1994 by industry veterans Andrew Levy and Russell Beardsmore, Frontier Airlines commenced operations with a small fleet of MD-80 aircraft.