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Frontier Group Holdings Names Dempsey CEO, Updates Outlook

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  • Frontier named James G. Dempsey CEO and director, with compensation heavily tied to long-term share performance.
  • The airline raised its Q4 2025 earnings outlook to the high end of prior guidance on stronger revenue despite a government shutdown.
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Frontier Group Holdings Names Dempsey CEO, Updates Outlook

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Frontier Group Holdings ( (ULCC) ) has shared an announcement.

On January 7, 2026, Frontier Group Holdings’ board confirmed James G. Dempsey as president and chief executive officer and appointed him to the board as a Class III director, formalizing his transition from interim CEO, a role he had held since December 15, 2025. The board’s compensation committee approved a substantial pay package aligned with other top executives, including a higher base salary, an increased target cash bonus and significant long-term equity and performance stock unit awards that tie a large portion of his compensation to Frontier’s share-price performance over a four-year period. On January 8, 2026, the company also updated its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, saying it now expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to come in at the high end of its prior range of $0.04 to $0.20, reflecting stronger-than-anticipated revenue that offset the drag from a U.S. government shutdown and underscoring management’s confidence as Dempsey takes the helm.

The most recent analyst rating on (ULCC) stock is a Hold with a $8.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Frontier Group Holdings stock, see the ULCC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on ULCC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ULCC is a Neutral.

Frontier Group Holdings faces significant financial challenges, which heavily impact its overall score. Despite strong technical indicators suggesting bullish momentum, the company’s negative financial performance and valuation concerns weigh down the score. The earnings call provided some positive strategic insights, but the net loss and increased expenses remain concerns.

To see Spark’s full report on ULCC stock, click here.

More about Frontier Group Holdings

Frontier Group Holdings is the parent of Frontier Airlines, a Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier focused on delivering “Low Fares Done Right.” The airline operates the largest A320neo family fleet in the U.S., among the youngest and most fuel-efficient, and is positioning itself as America’s Low Fare Airline through an expanding network, loyalty program and new product offerings.

Average Trading Volume: 4,042,706

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: $1.09B

Learn more about ULCC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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