Investors Purchase Large Volume of Sabre Call Options (NASDAQ:SABR)

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 7,353 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 75% compared to the typical volume of 4,203 call options.

Sabre Price Performance

SABR opened at $1.07 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $422.53 million, a P/E ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.06. Sabre has a one year low of $0.90 and a one year high of $4.63. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.65.

Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The information technology services provider reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $666.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $654.08 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that Sabre will post 0.04 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on SABR. Zacks Research raised Sabre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sabre in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sabre from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $2.00 price target on shares of Sabre in a research report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $3.40.

Key Headlines Impacting Sabre

Here are the key news stories impacting Sabre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on revenue and EPS — Sabre reported revenue of ~$666.5M and a narrower-than-expected loss of $0.01 per share, beating estimates; that stronger print is the main catalyst that lifted the stock immediately after the release. Sabre Q4 Earnings Report: What Investors Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Sharp intraday rally after results — coverage noted the stock spiked (reports ~+12.8%) on the surprise sales strength and narrower loss, reflecting immediate investor enthusiasm. Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) surprises with Q4 CY2025 sales, stock jumps 12.8%
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish options flow — unusually large call buying (about 7,353 calls) signals some traders are positioning for further upside after the print. Sabre Shares Soar on Narrower-Than-Expected Q4 Loss
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic pivot toward AI and partnerships — management emphasized moving beyond GDS roots into AI-driven products and expanded partnerships, which investors view as a longer‑term growth catalyst. During Q4 call, Sabre leans away from its GDS roots and into AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate travel recovery noted — late‑Q4 improvement in corporate travel demand was reported, supporting revenue momentum but not yet proving sustained margin recovery. Sabre Reports Corporate Travel Turnaround in Late Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance and growth framing — management outlined mid‑single‑digit revenue growth for 2026 amid the AI transition and partnerships; encouraging but modest guidance that may temper near‑term expectations. Sabre outlines mid-single-digit revenue growth for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Non‑company industry award coverage — agency Bulleit Group won at the SABRE awards; notable for industry branding but not directly material to Sabre’s near‑term financials. The Bulleit Group Wins Big at 2025 SABRE and In2SABRE Awards
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking and valuation/fragility concerns pushed shares down after the initial pop — despite the beat, Sabre remains near multi‑year lows, reported a small loss (still negative EPS), and market participants appear to be selling into strength. Elevated volume suggests the move lower is supported by active trading. Sabre (SABR) stock trades down, here is why
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability still weak — while the quarter beat estimates, Sabre remains only marginally profitable on an adjusted basis and faces execution risk as it transitions product strategy, which keeps some investors cautious. Sabre (SABR) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sabre

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SABR. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Sabre by 46.9% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 174,893 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $491,000 after acquiring an additional 55,840 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Sabre by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 227,323 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $639,000 after purchasing an additional 9,923 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Sabre during the 1st quarter worth approximately $140,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Sabre by 265.7% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 286,802 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $806,000 after buying an additional 208,371 shares during the period. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in shares of Sabre in the 1st quarter valued at $80,000. 89.42% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sabre Company Profile

Sabre Corporation is a leading travel technology company that provides software, data, mobile and distribution solutions to the global travel industry. Through its Sabre travel marketplace, the company operates one of the world’s principal global distribution systems (GDS), connecting travel buyers and suppliers across airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other travel providers. Sabre’s suite of products includes reservation and ticketing systems for travel agencies, comprehensive airline operations and passenger services solutions, as well as hospitality property management and central reservation systems for hotels.

Established in 1960 as a joint venture between American Airlines and IBM, Sabre introduced one of the first computerized airline reservation systems, pioneering the automation of ticketing and inventory control.