Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) Price Target Raised to $6.50

Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) had its target price boosted by Susquehanna from $6.00 to $6.50 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on ULCC. Barclays cut their target price on Frontier Group from $7.00 to $5.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Zacks Research cut Frontier Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Frontier Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Frontier Group from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $6.36.

Frontier Group Stock Performance

ULCC opened at $6.45 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $5.72 and its 200-day moving average is $5.43. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of -3.60 and a beta of 2.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.68. Frontier Group has a twelve month low of $3.02 and a twelve month high of $8.40.

Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.24. Frontier Group had a positive return on equity of 1.35% and a negative net margin of 8.93%. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.34) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 52.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Frontier Group will post -0.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Frontier Group

In other Frontier Group news, VP Trevor J. Stedke sold 167,277 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.03, for a total value of $1,343,234.31. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Howard Diamond sold 24,195 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.25, for a total transaction of $199,608.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 133,126 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,098,289.50. This trade represents a 15.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 342,520 shares of company stock valued at $2,735,529. Corporate insiders own 48.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Frontier Group

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ULCC. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Frontier Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $47,205,000. U S Global Investors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Frontier Group by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 5,216,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,141,000 after acquiring an additional 301,543 shares in the last quarter. Silver Point Capital L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Frontier Group during the 2nd quarter worth $12,141,850. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Frontier Group in the 2nd quarter worth $7,337,000. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new position in shares of Frontier Group in the 2nd quarter worth $4,373,000.

Key Stories Impacting Frontier Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Frontier reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.18 per share, well above the consensus estimate for a $0.06 loss. Revenue rose 52.9% year over year to $1.36 billion, exceeding expectations of $1.29 billion. Frontier Group Holdings Earnings Beat Puts Its Valuation Back In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Management projected fourth-quarter revenue per available seat mile to increase more than 20%, alongside 5%–6% capacity growth. Analysts attributed the improvement to stronger passenger demand and network adjustments, which helped offset higher jet-fuel costs. Frontier Projects Q4 RASM Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Frontier issued fourth-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of negative $0.15 to negative $0.05, compared with analysts’ consensus estimate of negative $0.09. The range indicates continued seasonal losses, although the midpoint is broadly in line with expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target from $6.00 to $6.50 while maintaining a neutral rating, implying only modest upside and suggesting that much of the earnings improvement may already be reflected in ULCC’s valuation. Susquehanna Frontier Group Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays initiated or reiterated a sell recommendation on Frontier, adding pressure after the earnings-related rebound. The bearish view likely reflects the airline’s negative full-year earnings outlook, elevated leverage, and sensitivity to fuel prices. Frontier Group Receives a Sell From Barclays
• Negative Sentiment: Frontier raised its fuel-cost outlook to approximately $4.75 per gallon. Higher fuel expenses could erode the benefit of stronger revenue and capacity growth, leaving investors focused on whether the earnings improvement can persist.

About Frontier Group

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc is the parent company of Frontier Airlines, an ultra-low-cost passenger airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company operates a low-fare, point-to-point air transportation business, primarily serving leisure travelers and price-conscious customers.

Frontier Airlines offers scheduled flights to destinations across the United States, as well as selected locations in the Caribbean and Latin America. Its business model emphasizes low base fares with additional charges for optional services such as checked baggage, seat selection, priority boarding and other travel-related products.

Frontier Airlines traces its roots to 1994 and has expanded its network through a fleet focused largely on Airbus narrow-body aircraft.