Barclays Rates Frontier (ULCC) sell, $7 Price Target

Barclays maintains its sell rating on Frontier Group Holdings with a $7.00 price target, a 6.67% downside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jun 26, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT · Updated Jun 30, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT

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Barclays rated Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ($ULCC) "sell" with a $7 price target on June 25, 2026.

Since the rating, $ULCC is down 6.0% after 1 week, down 24.3% after 1 month and down 41.4% to date (from the $8.06 close on Jun 25, 2026).

ULCC Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.

$4.72 +3.28% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

Barclays reiterated its sell rating on Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (ULCC) with a $7.00 price target on June 25, 2026.
Barclays's $7 price target implies 6.67% downside from Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.'s ($ULCC) current $7.50 share price.
Frontier's stock traded near $7.43 on Friday with a market cap of approximately $1.85 billion and a forward P/E of 33.31.
Recent insider activity includes purchases by William Franke and Brian Franke, each acquiring 32,990 shares.

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Barclays has reiterated its sell rating on Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ULCC), maintaining a price target of $7.00. Analyst Brandon Oglenski confirmed this stance on June 25, 2026, highlighting ongoing concerns about the company's prospects.

Analyst rating track record

Barclays vs. the S&P 500

YTD return +19.57% hypothetical

All-time return +36.34% S&P 500 +38.98%

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Other Institutional Activity in Frontier Group Holdings

Indigo Partners LLC maintained its position in Frontier Group Holdings with 32,092,007 shares, valued at approximately $113.3 million. Wildcat Capital Management, LLC also held steady with 28,061,351 shares worth about $99.1 million. U S Global Investors Inc increased its holdings by 2,643,448 shares, ending with 6,781,412 shares valued at $23.9 million, representing a 63.9% increase. Meanwhile, BlackRock, Inc. reduced its stake by 1,370,872 shares, leaving it with 5,283,083 shares valued at $18.6 million, a 20.6% decrease. Marshall Wace, LLP significantly boosted its position by 3,178,369 shares, now holding 4,031,519 shares worth $14.2 million, marking a 372.5% increase.

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Stock Up 28.9%

Shares of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. traded near $7.43 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $1.85 billion and a forward P/E ratio of 33.31. With a beta of 2.628, the stock has seen a 52-week low of $3.02 and a high of $8.40. It has a 50-day moving average of $5.26 and a 200-day moving average of $4.70. The company's current ratio is 0.491, and its quick ratio is 0.424, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2363.964.

12-month forecast

$ULCC price target

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $7 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

Frontier Group Holdings reported revenue of $3.8 billion, reflecting a growth rate of 8.8%. However, the company posted a net margin of -9.62% and a return on equity of -92.42%. The next earnings report is expected on May 5, 2026.

Insider Buying and Selling at Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.

Recent insider activity at Frontier Group Holdings includes Steele Barron Elliot purchasing 22,284 shares on June 15, 2026. On the selling side, Steve Schuller, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, sold 10,000 shares at $6.00 on June 5, 2026. Alexandre Clerc, Senior Vice President of Customers, sold 5,060 shares at $5.93 on June 2, 2026. Josh Wetzel, VP & CAO, sold 13,500 shares at $4.75 on May 21, 2026. Notably, both Brian Franke and William Franke each purchased 32,990 shares on May 14, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 25, 2026, Barclays maintained its sell rating on Frontier Group Holdings with a $7.00 price target. UBS also maintained a hold rating with a $7.00 target on June 23, 2026. Citigroup reiterated a hold rating on May 14, 2026, with a $5.00 target. The consensus among analysts is a hold rating, with an average target price of $5.67 based on nine opinions.

About Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. is an airline company that offers low-fare passenger services primarily to leisure travelers in the United States and Latin America. The company operates through direct channels like websites and mobile apps, boasting a fleet of 176 Airbus aircraft as of the end of 2025. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company is led by CEO Mr. James G. Dempsey and employs approximately 8,198 people.

Bottom Line

Barclays' reiterated sell rating on Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. underscores the challenges facing the airline sector. Investors closely follow such ratings, though it's important to remember these are backward-looking assessments. Frontier's recent insider activity and institutional moves reflect varied sentiment, while analysts present a mixed consensus.