Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $5.88, -1.84% vs the prior close of $5.99.
- Volume 765.00K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VLRS dips 1.8% to $5.88, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume. Closed at $5.88, -1.84% vs the prior close of $5.99. Day range $5.86–$6.11, opened at $6.04.
VLRS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — VLRS dips 1.8% to $5.88, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $5.88, -1.84% vs the prior close of $5.99. Day range $5.86–$6.11, opened at $6.04.
- Volume was 765.00K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 409.95K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.78) and -25.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.86).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 45.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — VLRS rises 0.8% to $5.99
- Closed at $5.99, +0.84% vs the prior close of $5.94. Day range $5.83–$6.02, opened at $5.91.
- Volume was 551.50K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 417.46K.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($6.82) and -23.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.88).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 44.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VLRS dips 1.3% to $5.94, a 52-week low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $5.94, -1.33% vs the prior close of $6.02. Day range $5.81–$5.96, opened at $5.93.
- Volume was 803.60K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 413.20K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($6.87) and -24.7% vs its 200-day average ($7.89).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 45.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VLRS slides 3.5% to $6.02, a 52-week low
- Closed at $6.02, -3.53% vs the prior close of $6.24. Day range $6.02–$6.28, opened at $6.26.
- Volume was 607.80K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 409.92K.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($6.92) and -23.9% vs its 200-day average ($7.91).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 44.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VLRS ends flat (+0.2%) to $6.24
- Closed at $6.24, +0.16% vs the prior close of $6.23. Day range $6.14–$6.30, opened at $6.14.
- Volume was 185.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 412.10K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.96) and -21.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.92).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 42.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VLRS dips 0.8% to $6.23, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.23, -0.80% vs the prior close of $6.28. Day range $6.10–$6.27, opened at $6.27.
- Volume was 324.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 409.16K.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($6.99) and -21.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.94).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 42.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — VLRS dips 1.1% to $6.28, a 3-month low
- Closed at $6.28, -1.10% vs the prior close of $6.35. Day range $6.21–$6.44, opened at $6.21.
- Volume was 289.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 410.25K.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.02) and -21.0% vs its 200-day average ($7.95).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 41.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VLRS dips 2.3% to $6.35
- Closed at $6.35, -2.31% vs the prior close of $6.50. Day range $6.31–$6.42, opened at $6.39.
- Volume was 322.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 411.09K.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 50-day average ($7.05) and -20.3% vs its 200-day average ($7.97).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 41.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VLRS rises 0.8% to $6.50
- Closed at $6.50, +0.78% vs the prior close of $6.45. Day range $6.49–$6.73, opened at $6.51.
- Volume was 648.80K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 407.21K.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.08) and -18.5% vs its 200-day average ($7.98).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 6-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — VLRS dips 0.6% to $6.45
- Closed at $6.45, -0.62% vs the prior close of $6.49. Day range $6.44–$6.68, opened at $6.51.
- Volume was 216.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 431.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.11) and -19.2% vs its 200-day average ($7.99).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VLRS rises 1.2% to $6.49
- Closed at $6.49, +1.25% vs the prior close of $6.41. Day range $6.38–$6.63, opened at $6.63.
- Volume was 196.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 442.20K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.13) and -18.8% vs its 200-day average ($7.99).
- 52-week range $5.79–$10.80; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 39.9% below the 52-week high.
VLRS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VLRS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 22, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jul 8, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade VLRS
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.64% (largest 5.2%).
- Liquidity: about 407.35K shares (≈$2.40M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $5.88 vs a range of $5.79–$10.80 (2% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 12 sales; latest: William Dean Donovan sold 50,000 shares on May 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 6-K Oct 6, 2026; 6-K Sep 4, 2026; 6-K Sep 3, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Air Transportation, Scheduled.
VLRS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.04 | 6.11 | 5.86 | 5.88 | 765.00K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5.91 | 6.02 | 5.83 | 5.99 | 551.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5.93 | 5.96 | 5.81 | 5.94 | 803.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.26 | 6.28 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 607.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.14 | 6.30 | 6.14 | 6.24 | 185.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.27 | 6.27 | 6.10 | 6.23 | 324.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.21 | 6.44 | 6.21 | 6.28 | 289.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6.39 | 6.42 | 6.31 | 6.35 | 322.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6.51 | 6.73 | 6.49 | 6.50 | 648.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6.51 | 6.68 | 6.44 | 6.45 | 216.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.38 | 6.49 | 196.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.50 | 6.55 | 6.22 | 6.41 | 403.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.72 | 6.75 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 326.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6.84 | 6.85 | 6.58 | 6.71 | 245.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.74 | 6.84 | 6.69 | 6.76 | 199.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6.82 | 6.94 | 6.69 | 6.88 | 259.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6.67 | 6.81 | 6.61 | 6.73 | 310.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6.80 | 6.80 | 6.63 | 6.73 | 505.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7.00 | 7.15 | 6.84 | 6.93 | 440.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.69 | 6.87 | 6.46 | 6.86 | 544.70K |
About Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Air Transportation, Scheduled”. Its business address is in COL. ZEDEC SANTA FE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1520504.
VLRS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bernal Monica Aspe | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Kriete Marco Andres Baldocchi | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Mejicano Enrique Javier Beltranena | President and CEO | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Monica Aspe Bernal | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Andrew S. Broderick | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Joaquin Alberto Palomo Deneke | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| William Dean Donovan | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Fernandez Jose Luis Fernandez | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Jose Luis Fernandez Fernandez | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Brian H. Franke | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Harry F. Krensky | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Marco Baldocchi Kriete | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Yanez Ricardo Maldonado | Director | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Guadalupe Phillips Margain | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Enrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano | President and CEO | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Rodrigo Antonio Escobar Nottebohm | Director | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Margain Guadalupe Phillips | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Stan L Pace | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Deneke Joaquin Alberto Palomo | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| John Slowik | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Barron Elliot Steele | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ricardo Maldonado Yanez | Director | Apr 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mejicano Enrique Javier Beltranena | President and CEO | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Holger Blankenstein | EVP Airline | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jose Luis Suarez Duran | Chief Operating Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jaime Esteban Pous Fernandez | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Dionisio Arturo Perez Jacome Friscione | Chief ESG & Corporate Affairs | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jose Alejandro De Iturbide Gutierrez | Chief Legal Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Enrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano | President and CEO | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.67 |
| May 28, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.67 |
| May 28, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.67 |
| May 28, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.67 |
| May 27, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.54 |
| May 27, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.54 |
| May 27, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.54 |
| May 27, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.54 |
| May 12, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.33 |
| May 12, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.33 |
| May 12, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.33 |
| May 12, 2026 | William Dean Donovan | Sale | 50,000 | $7.33 |
VLRS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
VLRS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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