Allegiant Travel screens cheaply at a forward earnings multiple of about 9x and a PEG of 0.28, but free cash flow is currently negative as a percentage of revenue and overall quality has fallen materially below any investment-grade threshold; a 7.2% gap higher adds technical overextension risk, and the reward-to-risk geometry remains unfavorable — making patience the prudent posture while fundamentals improve.
Thesis pillars
- Cheap Valuation Multiples→Stable
- Negative Free Cash Flow Quality Concern→Stable
- Lumpy Earnings Delivery↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) Stock Analysis
Catalyst-Driven edge
Industrials · Airlines
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $98.08: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.35; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.
We are a leisure travel company focused on providing travel and leisure services and products to residents of under-served cities in the United States. Our vision is to be the leading airline in the communities we serve, offering reliable, nonstop travel at unbeatable value. We... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $98.08: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.35; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-26Recent Developments — Allegiant Travel Company
Latest news
- NEWS Expedia Group Announces Strategic Partnership With Allegiant Travel, Adding Allegiant Flight Network To Expedia — benzinga Jul 14, 2026 positive
- NEWS Barclays Reinstates Overweight on Allegiant Travel, Announces $145 Price Target — benzinga Jul 8, 2026 positive
- NEWS Melius Research Upgrades Allegiant Travel to Buy, Announces $160 Price Target — benzinga Jul 7, 2026 positive
- NEWS Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Allegiant Travel, Raises Price Target to $132 — benzinga Jul 7, 2026 positive
- NEWS Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Allegiant Travel, Raises Price Target to $115 — benzinga Jul 6, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-07-26T09:22:59Z.
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- 2026-05-13Item 5.02MEDIUM(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Unprofitable operations — net margin -1.3%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $98.08: Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.35; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $91.21. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $119.19 (+21.5% upside). Prior stop was $91.21. Stop-loss: $91.21.
Quality below floor (2.3 < 4.0).
Allegiant Travel Company trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 8.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
18 analysts cover ALGT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $137.
What does Allegiant Travel Company do?We are a leisure travel company focused on providing travel and leisure services and products to residents of...
We are a leisure travel company focused on providing travel and leisure services and products to residents of under-served cities in the United States. Our vision is to be the leading airline in the communities we serve, offering reliable, nonstop travel at unbeatable value. We were founded in 1997 and, in conjunction with our initial public offering in 2006, we incorporated in the state of Nevada.