Sabre Corporation, through its subsidiary, Sabre Holdings Corporation, provides technology solutions to the travel and tourism industry worldwide. It operates through two segments, Travel Network, and Airline and Hospitality Solutions. The Travel Network segment operates as a business-to-business travel marketplace that offers travel content, such as inventory, prices, and availability from a range of travel suppliers, including airlines, hotels, car rental brands, rail carriers, cruise lines, and tour operators with a network of travel buyers comprising online and offline travel agencies, travel management companies, and corporate travel departments. The Airline and Hospitality Solutions segment provides a portfolio of software technology products and solutions through software-as-a-service and hosted delivery models to airlines, hoteliers, and other travel suppliers. Its products include SabreSonic Customer Sales & Service, a reservation system that provides capabilities around managing sales and customer service across an airline's diverse touch points; Sabre AirVision Marketing & Planning, a set of airline commercial planning solutions; and Sabre AirCentre Enterprise Operations, a set of solutions for planning and management of airline, airport, and customer operations. This segment also provides software and solutions to hoteliers through SynXis, a central reservation system; SynXis Property Manager Solution for property management; and marketing, professional, and revenue management services. Sabre Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:SABR
CUSIPN/A
Phone682-605-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.00
Current Ratio1.08
Quick Ratio1.08
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.01
Forward P/E Ratio19.81
P/E Growth2.76
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.60 billion
Price / Sales1.97
Cash Flow$3.0330 per share
Price / Cash8.49
Book Value$2.54 per share
Price / Book10.14
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.30
Net Income$242.53 million
Net Margins6.93%
Return on Equity49.84%
Return on Assets6.21%
Miscellaneous
Employees9,000
Outstanding Shares274,740,000
Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sabre's stock symbol?
Sabre trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SABR."
How often does Sabre pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sabre?
Sabre declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.17%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 20th. View Sabre's Dividend History.
How will Sabre's stock buyback program work?
Sabre declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, April 7th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 84% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Sabre's earnings last quarter?
Sabre Corp (NASDAQ:SABR) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The information technology services provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.08. The information technology services provider earned $988.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $942.68 million. Sabre had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 49.84%. The firm's revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.42 earnings per share. View Sabre's Earnings History.
When is Sabre's next earnings date?
What guidance has Sabre issued on next quarter's earnings?
Sabre updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.39-1.53 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.42. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.76-3.84 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.74 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SABR?
10 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Sabre's stock. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate Sabre's share price to reach $25.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Sabre.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Sabre stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Sabre stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Sabre Corporation engages in providing technology solutions to the global travel and tourism industry. The company operates four brands/businesses: Sabre Airline Solutions (R), Sabre Hospitality Solutions (R), Sabre Travel Network (R) and Travelocity (R). Its software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by airlines hotel properties to manage critical operations, such as passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, and flight, network and crew management. Sabre Corporation is headquartered in Southlake, Texas. " (5/8/2018)
- 2. Mizuho analysts commented, "We think consensus is reasonable into the print and expect largely in-line results. For 2018 outlook, we think mgmt. is likely to remain conservative and guide in-line with estimates. With n-t risks reflected in current valuation, in our view, we think potential upside on execution initiatives against de-risked consensus presents attractive risk-reward. Maintain Buy rating and $25 PT." (1/25/2018)
Are investors shorting Sabre?
Sabre saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 16,637,106 shares, a drop of 10.1% from the May 15th total of 18,508,409 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,653,756 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 10.1 days. Currently, 7.7% of the company's stock are sold short. View Sabre's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Sabre's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sabre include Weibo (WB), IHS Markit (INFO), Snap (SNAP), Match Group (MTCH), Yandex (YNDX), 58.com (WUBA), Line (LN), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Tripadvisor Inc Common Stock (TRIP), Stars Group (TSG), Wix.Com (WIX), InterXion (INXN), GDS (GDS), Trade Desk (TTD) and Pluralsight (PS).
Who are Sabre's key executives?
Sabre's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Sean E. Menke, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Richard A. Simonson, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. David J. Shirk, Exec. VP & Pres of Sabre Airline Solutions (Age 51)
- Mr. Michael Sam Gilliland, Chairman Emeritus and Adviser (Age 55)
- Mr. Vish Saoji, Chief Technology Officer
Has Sabre been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SABR stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Sabre earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the information technology services provider an impact score of 46.94 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Sabre's major shareholders?
Sabre's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.17%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (6.57%), FIL Ltd (3.99%), Sound Shore Management Inc. CT (3.01%), Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (1.15%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.71%). Company insiders that own Sabre stock include Alexander S Alt, David J Shirk, Deborah Kerr, Gregory T Webb, Group Holdings (Sbs) Advis Tpg, Hugh W Jones, Judson Wade Jones, Lawrence W Kellner, Richard A Simonson, Thomas Klein and William G Robinson Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sabre.
Which major investors are selling Sabre stock?
SABR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Wells Fargo & Company MN, KBC Group NV, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Guggenheim Capital LLC, Markston International LLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc. and Swiss National Bank. Company insiders that have sold Sabre company stock in the last year include David J Shirk, Group Holdings (Sbs) Advis Tpg, Hugh W Jones, Judson Wade Jones and Lawrence W Kellner. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sabre.
Which major investors are buying Sabre stock?
SABR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Sound Shore Management Inc. CT, BlackRock Inc., Mackay Shields LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, MD Sass Investors Services Inc. and River Road Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sabre.
How do I buy shares of Sabre?
Shares of SABR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sabre's stock price today?
One share of SABR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.75.
How big of a company is Sabre?
Sabre has a market capitalization of $7.09 billion and generates $3.60 billion in revenue each year. The information technology services provider earns $242.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.30 on an earnings per share basis. Sabre employs 9,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sabre?
Sabre's mailing address is 3150 SABRE DRIVE, SOUTHLAKE TX, 76092. The information technology services provider can be reached via phone at 682-605-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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