United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $149.2647.
UAL has been the subject of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd.
United Airlines Stock Performance
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines will post 10 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at United Airlines
In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total value of $130,157.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,332,529.74. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. This represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 61.0% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 84,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,425,000 after acquiring an additional 31,921 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 6.3% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 909,263 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $87,804,000 after acquiring an additional 53,541 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP grew its holdings in United Airlines by 40.1% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,491,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $143,915,000 after purchasing an additional 427,012 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,321,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in United Airlines by 3.8% during the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 418,718 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $40,406,000 after purchasing an additional 15,364 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.
United Airlines Company Profile
United Airlines Holdings, Inc operates United Airlines, a major U.S. full-service passenger carrier providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company offers a comprehensive route network that covers domestic markets across the United States as well as extensive international service to Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. United operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft on point-to-point and hub-and-spoke routes, and supports corporate and leisure travel through offerings such as premium cabins, basic economy, and ancillary services including baggage, seat selection and in-flight amenities.
In addition to passenger operations, United provides cargo services through United Cargo, handling freight, mail and specialized shipments.
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