Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Invests $2.37 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Posted by Francis Steltz on Aug 16th, 2026

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 17,423 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,369,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of UAL. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 393.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen cut United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.79.

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Insider Activity

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 159,321 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.05, for a total value of $18,807,844.05. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,186,310.55. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the completion of 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 306,010 shares of company stock worth $35,949,843. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of UAL stock opened at $125.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $84.64 and a 52-week high of $138.77. The company has a market capitalization of $40.68 billion, a PE ratio of 11.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.28. The business’s fifty day moving average is $123.28 and its 200 day moving average is $108.14.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The firm’s revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.87 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines Profile

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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.