Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR)

Over the past six months, Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s stock (FYBR) increased by 3.97%, reaching a new 52-week high of $38.31 on January 13, 2026. In Q3 2025, Frontier reported a loss of ($0.30) per share, beating analysts' estimates, with revenue up 4.1% to $1.55 billion. The company added a record 133,000 fiber broadband customers in Q3 2025, and 326,000 new fiber passings. News reports in late 2025 mentioned Verizon seeking FCC approval for a potential $20 billion Frontier merger, and also seeking $10 billion from a bond sale tied to a Frontier deal. As of January 2026, analyst sentiment for FYBR was weak, with a consensus "Reduce" rating.

The demand for telecommunications products and services, including those offered by Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., can be influenced by seasonality. The telecom business experiences fluctuations in customer behavior due to events, holidays, and economic cycles. Major holidays like Christmas and New Year's Eve can lead to a surge in consumer activity, and sales periods like Black Friday can significantly increase demand. The beginning of the month can also see increased usage.

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) is a holding company providing communications and technology services to residential and business customers in the United States, operating primarily in the Telecommunications sector. The company is transitioning from copper infrastructure to a high-speed, fiber-optic network to deliver gigabit-capable internet services. Frontier offers data and internet services, voice services, video services, and business solutions, including broadband internet, VoIP, video entertainment packages, and cybersecurity solutions.

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. serves customers in approximately 25 states across the United States, focusing on rural, suburban, and small-town markets. Its geographic reach extends across the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and parts of the Western United States. As of October 2025, Frontier had expanded its fiber passings to 8.8 million locations.

In the past year, Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s brand reputation, as assessed by MarketBeat's MarketRank™, scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated in the computer and technology sector, ranking 594th out of 633 stocks. Analyst sentiment indicates a consensus "Reduce" rating. There were no specific major events widely reported that significantly impacted Frontier's brand reputation negatively or positively in the past year beyond the ongoing business performance and strategic shifts.

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. has significant institutional ownership, with 89.79% of the company owned by institutional shareholders. As of September 2025, 688 institutional owners held a total of 250,742,964 shares. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Glendon Capital Management LP, Balyasny Asset Management Llc, and State Street Corp. Ares Management LLC is the largest individual shareholder, owning 23.92 million shares representing 9.56% of the company.