Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 20,516 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Principal Financial Group Inc. trimmed its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 351,178 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 20,516 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.11% of United Airlines worth $33,889,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 15,100.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 604 shares during the period. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 454.5% in the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group upped their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.97.

United Airlines Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $106.09 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $119.21. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $110.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $102.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.38, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.26 EPS. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the transaction, the president owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.