Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC – Get Free Report) EVP Howard Diamond sold 24,195 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.25, for a total value of $199,608.75. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 133,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,098,289.50. This trade represents a 15.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
Frontier Group Trading Down 4.7%
NASDAQ ULCC opened at $7.58 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.77. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.27. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $3.02 and a 12 month high of $8.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.51 and a beta of 2.59.
Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.31) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts predict that Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. will post -0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ULCC shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Frontier Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 21st. Citigroup boosted their target price on Frontier Group from $5.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Susquehanna upped their target price on Frontier Group from $4.50 to $7.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays increased their price target on Frontier Group from $4.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Frontier Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $6.86.
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Key Headlines Impacting Frontier Group
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
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.
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