Sabre Corp. (SABR) Reports Strong 2025 Growth and EBITDA Expansion Despite Q4 Headwinds

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR) is one of the best penny stocks under $1 to buy right now. On February 18, Sabre Corp. reported strong financial performance for 2025, which was highlighted by a 10% year-on-year increase in normalized adjusted EBITDA and a margin improvement to 19%. Despite facing external headwinds, including a US government shutdown that slowed Q4 bookings, Sabre Corp. ended the year with $2.8 billion in revenue and a robust cash balance of $910 million.

The company is positioning itself as a leader in travel-based AI, launching several industry-first solutions and expanding partnerships with entities like PayPal and MindTrip. While NDC bookings grew to represent 4% of total air distribution by year-end, management expects further scaling through 2026. However, Sabre Corp. anticipates 2026 pro forma free cash flow to be negative $70 million, largely due to $60 million in restructuring costs aimed at long-term efficiency.

Looking ahead, the company’s CEO expressed confidence in mid-single-digit volume growth for 2026, driven by market share gains and a new multi-source low-cost carrier solution. Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR) remains focused on the agentic travel ecosystem, arguing that its foundational infrastructure is essential for AI companies to manage complex transaction volumes.

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a software and technology company for the travel industry in the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and internationally.

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