Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (ULCC) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.75BP/E –Yield –
About Frontier
Air Transportation, Scheduled, SIC 4512
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. operates Frontier Airlines, an ultra low-cost commercial passenger airline. The company provides scheduled air transportation alongside unbundled, optional add-on travel services for additional fees, including carry-on and checked baggage, advance seat selection, premium seating, ticket changes, and in-flight concessions. It also provides customer loyalty memberships such as its frequent flyer program, flight discount subscriptions, and unlimited travel pass options, alongside an affiliated credit card program. The airline primarily serves leisure passengers and individuals visiting friends and relatives, while also accommodating budget-conscious business travelers.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Frontier conducts flight operations across the United States and to select near international destinations in the Americas, serving approximately 100 airports. As of late 2025, the company maintains a commercial fleet of 176 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, consisting of A320 and A321 models. It employs approximately 7,750 people, including flight crews, technicians, and administrative personnel, and operates primary line maintenance across several domestic locations.
Summary of the business section of Frontier's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.
- Headquarters
- Denver, CO
- Address
- 4545 Airport Way 80239
- Phone
- (720) 374-4490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
- Employees
- 7,750, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Air Transportation, Scheduled
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Denver, Colorado
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ULCC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Apr 1, 2021
- Shares outstanding
- 230M, Oct 23, 2026
- Public float
- $204.00M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1670076
- CUSIP
- 35909R108
- ISIN
- US35909R1086
- FIGI
- BBG00GCTTK65
- Share class FIGI
- BBG00GCTTKY4
- LEI
- 549300DT3Y2BHO6G7T02
- EIN
- 46-3681866
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| James G. Dempsey | President & CEO, Director | 472,126 |
| Barry Biffle | CEO, Director | 631,836 |
| Howard Diamond | EVP, Legal & Corporate Affairs | 133,126 |
| Mark Christopher Mitchell | SVP & CFO | 66,584 |
| Steve Schuller | SVP, Human Resources | 89,324 |
| Robert Schroeter | SVP, Chief Marketing Officer | 70,075 |
| Alexandre Clerc | SVP, Customers | 28,488 |
| Trevor J. Stedke | Sr. Vice President, Operations | 0 |
| Josh A. Wetzel | VP & CAO | 10,430 |
| James R. Fenner | SVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 87,938 |
| Jeffrey Mathew | SVP, Chief Information Officer | 46,627 |
| Barron Elliot Steele | Director | – |
| Nancy Lipson | Director | 60,524 |
| Alejandro Daniel Wolff | Director | 124,413 |
| Bernard L. Han | Director | 448,857 |
| Patricia Salas Pineda | Director | 149,763 |
| Robert J. Genise | Director | 364,764 |
| Andrew S. Broderick | Director | 882,671 |
| Josh T. Connor | Director | 175,735 |
| William A. Franke | Director | 99,502,754 |
| Brian H. Franke | Director | 5,773,358 |
| Ofelia Kumpf | Director | 98,409 |
| Anthony David Salcido | Director | 6,721 |
| Michael R. MacDonald | Director | 118,227 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Barry L.Biffle | $6.47M | $3.11M | $2.01M | $25 | $66 |
| FY2025 James G.Dempsey | $4.24M | $1.79M | $2.01M | $25 | $66 |
| FY2024 Barry L.Biffle | $1.44M | $3.08M | $1.55M | $38 | $63 |
| FY2024 James G.Dempsey | $0 | $0 | $1.55M | $38 | $63 |
| FY2023 Barry L.Biffle | $8.58M | $7.69M | $3.07M | $29 | $63 |
| FY2023 James G.Dempsey | $0 | $0 | $3.07M | $29 | $63 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry L. Biffle Former Chief Executive Officer | $744.77K | $4.50M | $1.21M | $10.50K | $6.47M | +348% |
| James G. Dempsey Chief Executive Officer and President | $655.07K | $2.70M | $872.89K | $9.82K | $4.24M | +269% |
| Howard M. Diamond Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs | $498.48K | $1.33M | $510.32K | $10.50K | $2.35M | +56% |
| Mark C. Mitchell Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $486.58K | $1.05M | $453.86K | $10.50K | $2.00M | +168% |
| Alexandre Clerc Senior Vice President, Customers | $410.78K | $1.05M | $364.47K | $6.16K | $1.83M | -6% |
| Robert A. Schroeter Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer | $425.78K | $1.05M | $377.78K | $10.50K | $1.86M | -22% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 7,750 total employees, consisting of approximately 2,300 pilots, 3,700 flight attendants, 500 aircraft technicians, 150 employees across aircraft appearance agents, flight dispatchers, material specialists, and maintenance controllers and 1,100 employees in administrative roles.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
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