United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Acquired by Osaic Holdings Inc.

Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 42.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 57,212 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,998 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $4,387,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth approximately $246,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in United Airlines by 15.7% in the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,944 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $203,000 after acquiring an additional 399 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 1,170.4% during the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,029 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares during the last quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp acquired a new position in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth $1,086,000. Finally, Corebridge Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Corebridge Financial Inc. now owns 114,796 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $7,927,000 after purchasing an additional 31,457 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on UAL shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $105.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL stock opened at $114.62 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $95.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market capitalization of $37.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.48, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $116.32.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.64%.The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.33 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines 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.