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title: "Sun Country Shareholders Approve Merger with Allegiant Travel"
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description: "Sun Country Airlines Holdings' shareholders have approved the merger with Allegiant Travel Company during a special meeting held on May 8, 2026. The merger involves Sun Country becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant before being merged into an Allegiant subsidiary. 81.27% of shares were represented at the meeting, and stockholders also approved executive compensation related to the merger. The current analyst rating for SNCY stock is a Hold with a price target of $17.00, reflecting strong financial momentum but tempered by weak technicals."
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# Sun Country Shareholders Approve Merger with Allegiant Travel

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Sun Country Airlines Holdings ( (SNCY) ) has provided an update.

On May 8, 2026, Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. held a special meeting of stockholders to vote on proposals related to its planned merger with Allegiant Travel Company through a two-step transaction structure. The deal envisions Sun Country first becoming a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant, and then being merged into an Allegiant subsidiary, consolidating ownership under Allegiant.

Of the 54,191,637 shares of Sun Country common stock outstanding as of the March 25, 2026 record date, 81.27% were represented at the meeting, establishing a quorum. Stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement and, on an advisory basis, the compensation that will or may be paid to Sun Country’s named executive officers in connection with the mergers, while an adjournment proposal received sufficient support but was not needed.

The most recent analyst rating on (SNCY) stock is a Hold with a $17.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sun Country Airlines Holdings stock, see the SNCY Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on SNCY Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SNCY is a Neutral.

The score is driven by strong financial momentum and a de-risked balance sheet, plus positive M&A/regulatory developments. These positives are tempered by weak technicals (bearish trend/negative MACD) and uneven cash-flow quality despite the attractive low P/E valuation.

To see Spark’s full report on SNCY stock, click here.

**More about Sun Country Airlines Holdings**

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. airline operator, providing passenger air transportation services and competing in the commercial aviation sector. The company’s stock is publicly traded, and its governance and strategic decisions, including mergers and executive compensation matters, are subject to stockholder approval at formal meetings.

**Average Trading Volume:** 816,012

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $913.8M

Learn more about SNCY stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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