VLRS Company Profile and Key Details

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VLRS) closed at $9.37 USD, gaining $0.10 (1.08%) from the previous close of $9.27. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $4.35 and $10.80. With a market capitalization of about $1.08 billion, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. is classified as a small-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.94). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 608.33 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Mexico City, DF, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. operates in the Industrials sector and the Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry. Led by CEO Enrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano, the company employs approximately 6,901 people and listed since September 18, 2013. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. has 114.90 million shares outstanding. The public float is 902.78 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.69% of float. This equals 3.34 million shares. The short ratio is 6.04 days. Institutional investors hold 36.1% of the float. Insiders own 0.0%. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 150.00 thousand shares across 3 transactions.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $9.48. This means the shares are trading near this model’s fair value.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -10.54%, SMA50 -5.2%, SMA200 32.03%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 36.94 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 0.44 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -17.31% below its high and over 155.86% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 865.73 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 627.28 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. generated EPS of -$0.55 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -4.48%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.62. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.36. Next year's EPS is expected at $115.61. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 7 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $12.00 to $5.50. The high target offers 29.45% upside. The low target suggests -40.67% downside. The mean target is $9.48. This offers 2.27% upside. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended April 27, 2026, missed forecasts by 4.17%. The prior quarter beat by -84.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -29.09% in February 24, 2025.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. trades at a P/E ratio of -13.06, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.34 and a price-to-book ratio of 5.2 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 2.14, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 14.46%, with price expected at $10.61 by July 13, 2026, within a range of $10.15 to $11.09 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 118.66%, reaching $20.27 by September 25, 2026, with a range of $19.82 to $21.14. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -10.25%, with price at $8.32 by June 29, 2027, within a range of $0.00 to $10.84.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VLRS) shares are flat -0.79% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -13.06. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Hold territory and a mean price target of $13.49, suggesting 45.52% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (14.46% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (118.66% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-10.25% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.