Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) Earns “Neutral” Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reissued by JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $19.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $22.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 8.94% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on SNCY. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Sun Country Airlines from $15.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Sun Country Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Sun Country Airlines from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $21.00 price objective on Sun Country Airlines in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna raised Sun Country Airlines from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $12.00 to $20.00 in a report on Friday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.63.

Sun Country Airlines Trading Up 10.6%

Sun Country Airlines stock opened at $17.44 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.75. The company has a market capitalization of $919.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.57. Sun Country Airlines has a 52 week low of $8.10 and a 52 week high of $18.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Insider Activity

In other Sun Country Airlines news, CEO Jude Bricker sold 5,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.97, for a total value of $82,544.58. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 173,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,590,468.68. This trade represents a 3.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Stephen Andrew Coley sold 2,052 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.09, for a total value of $30,964.68. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 45,040 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $679,653.60. This trade represents a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 12,292 shares of company stock worth $183,506 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 4.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sun Country Airlines

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Apollo Management Holdings L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Sun Country Airlines in the second quarter valued at about $6,821,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Sun Country Airlines during the second quarter worth about $776,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Sun Country Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,098,000. U S Global Investors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sun Country Airlines by 20.6% in the 2nd quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 2,076,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,394,000 after buying an additional 354,569 shares during the period. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Sun Country Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $345,000.

Key Stories Impacting Sun Country Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Allegiant agreed to acquire Sun Country in a roughly $1.5 billion cash-and-stock deal; Sun Country shareholders will receive $4.10 cash plus 0.1557 Allegiant shares per SNCY share (implied ~$18.89/share, ~19.8% premium). The deal is expected to close in H2 2026 and keeps operations largely unchanged for now. Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage and analyst commentary broadly view the merger positively for SNCY equity because the combined network and scale should strengthen the leisure-focused, low-cost model. That positive investor sentiment is supporting the share-price move. Two Low-Cost Airlines Plan to Merge (Investopedia)
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory approval and shareholder votes are required; the deal is announced but not closed, so timing and final outcome remain uncertain (expected H2 2026). Allegiant to acquire Sun Country (AP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data is effectively zero/days-to-cover ~0, indicating short sellers are not currently positioned to pressure the stock; the published “large increase” text appears to reflect a data anomaly rather than meaningful new short activity.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder-law firms have launched investigations and potential class actions questioning whether the sale is fair to Sun Country shareholders — these suits can create deal uncertainty, legal costs, and delay. Rowley Law investigating proposed acquisition (PR Newswire)
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis suggests execution issues led to a lower acquisition premium than some shareholders expected, raising questions about board process and whether the deal represents full value for SNCY holders. That critique can pressure sentiment and increase litigation risk. Sun Country: How A Broken Execution Led To A Lower Acquisition Premium (Seeking Alpha)

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.