Frontier Group (ULCC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC), operating as Frontier Airlines, is an ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) providing scheduled passenger air transportation across the United States. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company offers a no-frills travel experience by unbundling fares and allowing customers to customize their journey with optional add-on services. Frontier leverages a cost-efficient business model, modern fleet, and streamlined operations to deliver affordable airfare on both high-density and secondary routes.

Founded in 1994, Frontier Airlines evolved from a regional carrier into one of the nation’s leading budget airlines. Under the ownership of Indigo Partners, a private equity firm specializing in low-cost aviation, the airline has pursued aggressive fleet renewal and network expansion. Frontier’s modern Airbus A320 family aircraft feature fuel-efficient engines and high-density seating configurations, enabling the airline to minimize operating expenses and maintain competitive pricing without compromising safety or regulatory compliance.

Frontier’s route network spans more than 100 destinations, including major metropolitan areas and leisure markets in the Western, Midwestern, and Eastern United States. With primary hubs in Denver, Orlando, and Philadelphia, the carrier connects travelers to key business centers and vacation hotspots. By focusing on underserved airports and leveraging off-peak travel windows, Frontier seeks to optimize aircraft utilization and provide varied flight options that cater to both price-sensitive and value-driven passengers.

Leadership at Frontier emphasizes operational efficiency, customer choice, and environmental responsibility. Under Chief Executive Officer Barry Biffle, the airline has implemented initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, such as investing in single-fleet type operations and exploring sustainable aviation fuels. Frontier’s management team continues to pursue strategic growth opportunities, enhance digital booking platforms, and refine ancillary revenue streams, positioning the company to adapt to evolving market conditions and maintain its reputation as a cost-conscious carrier.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.15 to $4.32
• 50-Day Range: $3.37 to $4.39
• 52-Week Range: $2.79 to $10.26
• Volume: 2.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.02 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $947.48 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.34
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Frontier Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Frontier Group scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Frontier Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Frontier Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Frontier Group are expected to grow by 21.98% in the coming year, from $0.91 to $1.11 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Frontier Group is 14.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Frontier Group is 14.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.25.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Frontier Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.71% of the float of Frontier Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Frontier Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Frontier Group has recently decreased by 98.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Frontier Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Frontier Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.71% of the float of Frontier Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Frontier Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Frontier Group has recently decreased by 98.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.43

News Sentiment

Frontier Group has a news sentiment score of 1.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Frontier Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for ULCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Frontier Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Frontier Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $46,680.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

48.00% of the stock of Frontier Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

ULCC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ULCC shares performed this year?

Frontier Group's stock was trading at $7.11 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ULCC shares have decreased by 41.5% and is now trading at $4.16.

How were Frontier Group's earnings last quarter?

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULCC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.22) by $0.03. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Frontier Group IPO?

Frontier Group (ULCC) raised $600 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, April 1st 2021. The company issued 30,000,000 shares at a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share. Citigroup, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities, Morgan Stanley, Evercore ISI, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, Nomura and UBS Investment Bank acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Cowen and Raymond James were co-managers.

Who are Frontier Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Frontier Group include Baron Wealth Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Barry Biffle, James G Dempsey, Josh T Connor, Robert J Genise, Howard Diamond, Steve Schuller, Jacob F Filene, Alexandre Clerc and Josh A Wetzel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Frontier Group?

Shares of ULCC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Frontier Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Frontier Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - AIRLINE
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ULCC
• CIK: 1670076
• Web: www.flyfrontier.com
• Phone: (720) 374-4490
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,938
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Frontier Group: $5.67
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $3.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.57
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $85 million
• Net Margins: 1.78%
• Pretax Margin: 1.83%
• Return on Equity: 5.53%
• Return on Assets: 0.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.48
• Current Ratio: 0.49
• Quick Ratio: 0.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.25
• Cash Flow: $0.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.80
• Book Value: $2.68 per share
• Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 227,760,000
• Free Float: 118,438,000
• Market Cap: $947.48 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.60