VLRS
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.
$8.04
+5.10%
$934.2M
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Vol
Market Cap$934.2M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (55%)
Inst. Holders27 funds
Inst. Value$63.4M
Inst. Activity5 buys / 2 sells
Insider Activity0B / 3S
Insider Net $-$1.1M
SEC Reports1
Recent Activity
May 28, 2026
Insider
Donovan William Dean sold 50,000 shares
Director @ $7.67 ($383.5K)
May 27, 2026
Insider
Donovan William Dean sold 50,000 shares
Director @ $7.54 ($377.0K)
May 12, 2026
Insider
Donovan William Dean sold 50,000 shares
Director @ $7.33 ($366.5K)
May 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VLRS — 89,958 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260507, Price: $7.85, FTD Value: $706,170.3, CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPANIA DE
Apr 27, 2026
SEC
Volaris reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.00, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.69 by 100%, driven by operational improveme
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — DOUBLED
1,525,557 shares ($11.0M)
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — ADD
588,981 shares ($4.3M)
Price Targets
$8.88
+10.4% upside
Buy
Current $8.04
Low $7.20
Median $8.80
High $12.00
12 analysts
$7.20
$12.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
4Buy
5Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 7, 2026 | Itau BBA | DOWNGRADE | Market Perform → Underperform |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-1.48 ▼ -13.6% | $-1.66 — $-1.19 | -169% YoY | 3 |
| Next Q | $-0.25 ▲ +7.9% | $-0.89 — $0.26 | -608% YoY | 3 |
| Current FY | $-1.79 ▼ -7.2% | $-3.33 — $-0.25 | -97% YoY | 9 |
| Next FY | $-0.08 ▲ +52.8% | $-1.79 — $0.90 | 96% YoY | 9 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $33.9M | DOUBLED |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $11.0M | DOUBLED |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $4.3M | ADD |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $3.4M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $2.0M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Donovan William | SELL | $383.5K |
| May 27, 2026 | Donovan William | SELL | $377.0K |
| May 12, 2026 | Donovan William | SELL | $366.5K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Beltranena Mejicano | M | $0.00 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Palomo Deneke | M | $0.00 |
27 institutional holders with $63.4M total value (8,827,149 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: WELLINGTON, MORGAN, BANK. Net buying activity: 5 institutions added/increased vs 2 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 4,688,306 | $33.9M | 53.6% | DOUBLED +720.7% |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,525,557 | $11.0M | 17.4% | DOUBLED +263.4% |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 588,981 | $4.3M | 6.7% | ADD +55.4% |
| 4 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 473,584 | $3.4M | 5.4% | — |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 276,284 | $2.0M | 3.2% | — |
| 6 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 230,654 | $1.7M | 2.6% | NEAR_EXIT -84.7% |
| 7 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 210,259 | $1.5M | 2.4% | ADD +53.7% |
| 8 | BARCLAYS PLC | 174,494 | $1.3M | 2.0% | — |
| 9 | M&T BANK CORP | 132,780 | $961.3K | 1.5% | DOUBLED +3440.8% |
| 10 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 122,391 | $886.1K | 1.4% | DOUBLED +148.2% |
| 11 | STATE STREET CORP | 64,131 | $464.3K | 0.7% | — |
| 12 | Atria Investments, Inc | 43,110 | $312.1K | 0.5% | — |
| 13 | Cresset Asset Management, LLC | 41,504 | $300.5K | 0.5% | TRIM -50.0% |
| 14 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 34,003 | $246.2K | 0.4% | NEAR_EXIT -76.2% |
| 15 | HB Wealth Management, LLC | 33,018 | $239.1K | 0.4% | TRIM -51.7% |
| 16 | PEAK6 LLC | 31,800 | $230.2K | 0.4% | — |
| 17 | CWM, LLC | 25,691 | $186.0K | 0.3% | — |
| 18 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 23,518 | $170.3K | 0.3% | NEAR_EXIT -80.6% |
| 19 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 10,600 | $76.7K | 0.1% | NEAR_EXIT -76.2% |
| 20 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 7,755 | $56.0K | 0.1% | NEAR_EXIT -95.3% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 419,793 | 1,525,557 | +263.4% | $11.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 379,003 | 588,981 | +55.4% | $4.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEAR_EXIT | 1,510,118 | 230,654 | -84.7% | $1.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | DOUBLED | 3,750 | 132,780 | +3440.8% | $961.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 49,319 | 122,391 | +148.2% | $886.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | NEAR_EXIT | 121,193 | 23,518 | -80.6% | $170.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | DOUBLED | 19,026 | 73,630 | +287.0% | $533.00 | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 315,193 | 419,793 | +33.2% | $3.7M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 261,982 | 379,003 | +44.7% | $3.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | DOUBLED | 15,226 | 210,474 | +1282.3% | $1.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | DOUBLED | 23,518 | 121,193 | +415.3% | $1.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| HB Wealth Management, LLC | TRIM | 68,313 | 33,018 | -51.7% | $293.2K | 2025-Q4 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 1,155,272 | 1,720,522 | +48.9% | $12.4M | 2025-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 88,555 | 315,193 | +255.9% | $2.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 107,093 | 261,982 | +144.6% | $1.9M | 2025-Q3 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | DOUBLED | 634,566 | 5,207,994 | +720.7% | $24.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 90,374 | 261,840 | +189.7% | $1.2M | 2025-Q2 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | ADD | 36,230 | 49,834 | +37.5% | $236.7K | 2025-Q2 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 77,010 | 23,518 | -69.5% | $111.7K | 2025-Q2 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | NEAR_EXIT | 2,609 | 123 | -95.3% | $1.0K | 2025-Q2 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | DOUBLED | 17,852 | 44,794 | +150.9% | $212.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | EXIT | 2,534,884 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | EXIT | 2,416,117 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | TRIM | 4,556,617 | 2,534,884 | -44.4% | $13.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 1,987,411 | 1,375,498 | -30.8% | $7.2M | 2025-Q1 |
12 unique insiders with 39 transactions. Net insider value: -$1.1M ($0.00 bought, $1.1M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | SELL | 50,000 | $7.67 | $383.5K |
| May 27, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | SELL | 50,000 | $7.54 | $377.0K |
| May 12, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | SELL | 50,000 | $7.33 | $366.5K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Beltranena Mejicano Enrique Javier | President and CEO | EXERCISE | 98,405 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Palomo Deneke Joaquin Alberto | Director | EXERCISE | 120,850 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Slowik John | Director | EXERCISE | 120,850 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fernandez Fernandez Jose Luis | Director | EXERCISE | 253,203 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fernandez Fernandez Jose Luis | Director | EXERCISE | 146,742 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fernandez Fernandez Jose Luis | Director | EXERCISE | 106,461 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | EXERCISE | 232,400 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Aspe Bernal Monica | Director | EXERCISE | 106,461 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | EXERCISE | 111,550 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | EXERCISE | 120,850 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Yanez Ricardo Maldonado | Director | EXERCISE | 106,461 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Yanez Ricardo Maldonado | Director | EXERCISE | 229,034 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Yanez Ricardo Maldonado | Director | EXERCISE | 122,573 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Pace Stan L | Director | EXERCISE | 120,850 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Broderick Andrew S. | Director | EXERCISE | 55,780 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Franke Brian H. | Director | EXERCISE | 278,870 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | PHILLIPS MARGAIN Guadalupe | Director | EXERCISE | 204,866 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | PHILLIPS MARGAIN Guadalupe | Director | EXERCISE | 98,405 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | PHILLIPS MARGAIN Guadalupe | Director | EXERCISE | 106,461 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Beltranena Mejicano Enrique Javier | President and CEO | AWARD | 52,531 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Palomo Deneke Joaquin Alberto | Director | AWARD | 64,200 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Slowik John | Director | AWARD | 64,200 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Fernandez Fernandez Jose Luis | Director | AWARD | 78,208 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Fernandez Fernandez Jose Luis | Director | AWARD | 56,811 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Baldocchi Kriete Marco Andres | Director | AWARD | 64,200 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Aspe Bernal Monica | Director | AWARD | 56,811 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | AWARD | 59,260 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Donovan William Dean | Director | AWARD | 64,200 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Yanez Ricardo Maldonado | Director | AWARD | 65,370 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Yanez Ricardo Maldonado | Director | AWARD | 56,811 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Pace Stan L | Director | AWARD | 59,260 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Pace Stan L | Director | AWARD | 64,200 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Broderick Andrew S. | Director | AWARD | 29,630 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Franke Brian H. | Director | AWARD | 148,140 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | PHILLIPS MARGAIN Guadalupe | Director | AWARD | 52,531 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | PHILLIPS MARGAIN Guadalupe | Director | AWARD | 56,811 | — | — |
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 6.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (55% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 2 strong buy, 4 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$8.88 mean target
+10.4% upside
Buy (2.17)
$7.20 Low
$12.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $8.04 |
| Target Low | $7.20 |
| Target Mean | $8.88 |
| Target Median | $8.80 |
| Target High | $12.00 |
| # Analysts | 12 |
| Recommendation | Buy (2.17) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$-1.48 | $-1.66 | $-1.19 | -169.3% | -13.6% | 1↑ 3↓ | $14.7B | 13.8% | 3 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$-0.25 | $-0.89 | $0.26 | -607.6% | +7.9% | 1↑ 3↓ | $16.3B | 12.8% | 3 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$-1.79 | $-3.33 | $-0.25 | -97.2% | -7.2% | 2↑ 5↓ | $61.2B | 17.2% | 9 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$-0.08 | $-1.79 | $0.90 | 95.7% | +52.8% | 1↑ 5↓ | $65.9B | 7.6% | 9 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-1.481 | |
| 7d ago | $-1.377 | -0.104 |
| 30d ago | $-1.304 | -0.177 |
| 60d ago | $-0.984 | -0.497 |
| 90d ago | $-0.385 | -1.096 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 2 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 7, 2026 | Itau BBA | DOWNGRADE | Market Perform | Underperform |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Dec 22, 2025 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Equal-Weight | Overweight |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
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May 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VLRS — 89,958 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260507, Price: $7.85, FTD Value: $706,170.3, CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPANIA DE
May 6, 2026
other
Volaris Reports April 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 85%
<p align="justify">MEXICO CITY, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR)
Apr 27, 2026
earnings
Volaris Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2026
<p align="justify">MEXICO CITY, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLA
Feb 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VLRS — 142,631 shares ($1.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260206, Price: $10.20, FTD Value: $1,454,836.2, CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPANIA DE