Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) CEO Jude Bricker Sells 5,062 Shares

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCY) CEO Jude Bricker sold 5,062 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.55, for a total value of $88,838.10. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 167,982 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,948,084.10. This trade represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Jude Bricker also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, January 6th, Jude Bricker sold 5,514 shares of Sun Country Airlines stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.97, for a total transaction of $82,544.58.

Sun Country Airlines Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of SNCY opened at $17.18 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $905.73 million, a P/E ratio of 16.36, a PEG ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.82. Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $8.10 and a twelve month high of $18.59.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sun Country Airlines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Sun Country Airlines by 13.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,817,742 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,898,000 after buying an additional 589,323 shares during the period. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC increased its stake in shares of Sun Country Airlines by 53.3% in the 2nd quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 3,533,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,520,000 after acquiring an additional 1,228,721 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Sun Country Airlines by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,178,770 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,351,000 after acquiring an additional 43,197 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Sun Country Airlines by 9.8% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,523,691 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,806,000 after acquiring an additional 224,344 shares in the last quarter. Finally, U S Global Investors Inc. grew its holdings in Sun Country Airlines by 20.6% in the second quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 2,076,107 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,394,000 after purchasing an additional 354,569 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Sun Country Airlines from $15.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Sun Country Airlines from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Susquehanna upgraded Sun Country Airlines from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and upped their target price for the company from $12.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sun Country Airlines in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Sun Country Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sun Country Airlines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.63.

Sun Country Airlines News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sun Country Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Allegiant announced a deal to acquire Sun Country: shareholders would receive 0.1557 Allegiant shares plus $4.10 cash per SNCY share — the transaction is the primary catalyst for the stock move as it creates a near-term take‑over premium and a defined exit path for holders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a “neutral” rating on SNCY with a $19 price target (down from $22), implying modest upside relative to the current trading level and suggesting limited analyst conviction beyond the deal headline. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Law firm Kahn Swick & Foti (KSF) launched an investigation into whether the proposed sale process and price are adequate for Sun Country shareholders — this type of inquiry can signal potential litigation that may delay or change deal terms. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Ademi LLP issued a shareholder alert investigating whether SNCY is getting a fair price in the Allegiant transaction — another law firm probe that raises the odds of shareholder litigation or demands for improved terms. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jude Bricker sold 5,062 shares at ~$17.55 on Jan. 12, trimming his stake by ~2.9% — insider selling can be perceived negatively by investors watching management confidence, though it may be for personal/liquidity reasons. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Erin Rose Neale sold 2,257 shares at ~$17.53 on Jan. 12 (≈5.5% cut to her holding), another insider sale that adds to governance/insider-sentiment scrutiny. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SVP Colton Matthew Snow sold 759 shares at ~$17.61 on Jan. 12 (≈2.2% reduction), continuing the cluster of recent insider dispositions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Christopher Mangione sold 256 shares at ~$17.54 on Jan. 12 (≈2.3% reduction), part of the same pattern of insider selling ahead of/around the deal announcement. Read More.

Sun Country Airlines Company Profile

Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) is an American ultra-low-cost carrier providing a blend of scheduled and charter passenger services. The carrier focuses on leisure markets, offering nonstop flights to sun and ski destinations across the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition to its scheduled network, Sun Country operates charter services for sports teams, corporate groups and tour operators, as well as seasonal cargo charters that support e-commerce peak periods.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sun Country has navigated multiple ownership and restructuring phases.