Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) Rating Increased to Overweight at Barclays

Barclays upgraded shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a research note released on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has $11.00 price objective on the transportation company’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $9.00.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 20th. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Finally, 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. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $8.67.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Stock Performance

NYSE:VLRS opened at $9.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.48 and a beta of 1.95. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $7.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $6.11. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion has a 1-year low of $3.49 and a 1-year high of $9.99.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 27th. The transportation company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.08. The company had revenue of $784.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $783.85 million. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion had a negative net margin of 2.07% and a negative return on equity of 20.74%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion will post 1.21 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new stake in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion during the second quarter worth $55,000. Savant Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion in the 3rd quarter worth about $77,000. Inspire Advisors LLC grew its stake in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion by 44.7% in the 2nd quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 25,681 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $122,000 after acquiring an additional 7,929 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion during the 3rd quarter valued at about $146,000. Finally, Shay Capital LLC acquired a new position in Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion during the second quarter worth about $214,000. 53.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Volaris (Vuela, VLRS) and Viva Aerobus announced formation of a new Mexican airline group under a holding company to expand low-fare travel and connectivity — an official deal announcement that implies scale, network and potential cost synergies that could materially boost VLRS’s long-term revenue and margin prospects. Volaris and Viva Announce the Formation of a New Mexican Airline Group
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded VLRS from “equal weight” to “overweight” and raised its price target to $11 — the upgrade and higher PT signal analyst confidence the merger and combined entity will create value; upgrades often attract buyers and can support near-term upside. Benzinga Coverage of Barclays Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported the two carriers were near a merger agreement prior to the formal announcement, adding independent media confirmation and reducing deal uncertainty — this corroboration likely amplified investor response. Reuters: Mexican airlines Volaris and Viva Aerobus near merger agreement
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the M&A call transcript — useful for investors who want details on proposed governance, timing, integration plans and management commentary, but it doesn’t by itself change deal economics. M&A Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: TipRanks and other outlets summarized the Volaris–Viva tie-up; these articles amplify visibility but largely reiterate corporate releases and reports. TipRanks: Volaris and Viva Aerobus Agree to Merge
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus still reads as a “Hold” per recent compilation — some analysts remain cautious pending regulatory approvals, integration execution and clearer pro forma financials. American Banking News: Consensus Hold
• Negative Sentiment: An earlier Barclays note had kept an “equal weight” rating with a lower $9 target shortly before the upgrade; that prior stance highlights remaining analyst caution and the potential for mixed near-term reactions if execution risks or regulatory hurdles surface. Benzinga: Earlier Barclays Note

About Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion

Controladora Vuela Compañia de Aviacion, SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS) is a Mexico-based airline holding company whose primary business is the operation of low-cost scheduled air transportation services. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Volaris, the company provides passenger and cargo flights on domestic and international routes. Its business model emphasizes unbundled ancillary services and point-to-point operations designed to offer competitive fares across its network.

Volaris serves more than 120 routes linking major metropolitan areas and secondary cities in Mexico, the United States and Central America.