Sanford C. Bernstein Reiterates “Market Perform” Rating for Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR)

Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by equities research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $1.50 price target on the information technology services provider’s stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 6.83% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on SABR. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $2.00 price target on shares of Sabre in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sabre from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sabre from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Sabre in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sabre has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.10.

Sabre Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SABR opened at $1.61 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $636.22 million, a PE ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.02. Sabre has a 1 year low of $0.81 and a 1 year high of $4.22. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1.58.

Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The information technology services provider reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $666.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $654.08 million. Analysts expect that Sabre will post 0.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Sabre

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Oak Thistle LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sabre during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Sabre during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Diligent Investors LLC purchased a new stake in Sabre during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in Sabre during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Sabre by 970.5% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 24,665 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 22,361 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.42% of the company’s stock.

Sabre News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Sabre this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The board adopted a one-year shareholder rights plan to limit an immediate takeover after Constellation accumulated a near-10% stake; the defensive move and related headlines triggered strong buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sabre unveiled a multiyear, “once-in-a-generation” technology rebuild and an AI‑native, cloud-based platform at ITB Berlin — a concrete product narrative that supports a transition from legacy GDS to AI-driven travel retailing and could improve long-term revenue mix. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brand and positioning work (rebranding/new look) is being rolled out publicly, reinforcing the AI-innovator story and helping investor perception of growth potential beyond legacy distribution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to place Sabre in the middle of the pack; a consensus “Hold” rating was reported, which tempers expectations that the recent news will immediately shift longer-term analyst estimates. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Constellation’s ~9.7% stake introduces takeover/activist dynamics and governance uncertainty; while the rights plan bought the board time, the situation can still lead to proxy battles or strategic disruption that investors should monitor. Read More.

About Sabre

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.