Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) Stock Unloaded Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Key Points

• Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a U.S. Representative from Florida, sold shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 29, as disclosed in a filing on October 6.
• Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's stock is currently priced at $6.73, with a 1-year low of $3.49 and a high of $9.00, and the firm recorded earnings of ($0.54) per share for its last quarter, beating expectations.
• Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with Citigroup downgrading it to a "neutral" rating, while others, such as Goldman Sachs and TD Cowen, have established price targets around $7.00 to $8.60.

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) recently sold shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. NYSE: VLRS. In a filing disclosed on October 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion stock on September 29th.

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Berry NASDAQ: BRY on 9/15/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Stratasys NASDAQ: SSYS on 8/15/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ichor NASDAQ: ICHR on 8/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viasat NASDAQ: VSAT on 7/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AngioDynamics NASDAQ: ANGO on 7/16/2025.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VLRS opened at $6.73 on Wednesday. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. has a 1-year low of $3.49 and a 1-year high of $9.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $784.14 million, a PE ratio of -24.91 and a beta of 2.02. The business's 50 day moving average is $6.24 and its 200-day moving average is $5.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 21st. The transportation company reported ($0.54) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.75) by $0.21. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion had a negative return on equity of 9.89% and a negative net margin of 1.03%.The company had revenue of $693.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $664.01 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.09 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. will post 1.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup lowered Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $7.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, August 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion from $9.60 to $8.60 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 10th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $8.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new position in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in the second quarter worth $55,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in the first quarter worth $105,000. ABC Arbitrage SA acquired a new position in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in the first quarter worth $112,000. Inspire Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion by 44.7% in the second quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 25,681 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $122,000 after purchasing an additional 7,929 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Shay Capital LLC acquired a new position in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in the second quarter worth $214,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.32% of the company's stock.

About Representative Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 25th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Wasserman Schultz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 25th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was born in Forest Hills, New York. Wasserman Schultz graduated from Half Hollow Hills High School East in 1984. She earned a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Florida in 1988 and 1990, respectively. Wasserman Schultz's career experience includes working as a staffer to former U.S. Representative Peter Deutsch.

About Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, SAB. de C.V., through its subsidiary, Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, SAP.I. de C.V., provides air transportation services for passengers, cargo, and mail in Mexico and internationally. The company operates approximately 590 daily flights on routes connecting 43 cities in Mexico, 22 cities in the United States, 4 cities in Central America, and 2 cities in South America.

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