Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 532,403 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reduced its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,460,894 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 532,403 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 1.69% of United Airlines worth $527,046,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,330,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,972,589,000 after acquiring an additional 368,401 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in United Airlines by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,571,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $921,406,000 after acquiring an additional 489,795 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,819,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $704,994,000 after purchasing an additional 90,350 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in United Airlines by 2.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,798,423 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $382,098,000 after purchasing an additional 137,237 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the second quarter valued at $143,035,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Down 2.0%

NASDAQ UAL opened at $100.48 on Thursday. 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 company has a market cap of $32.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.83, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50 day moving average of $111.08 and a 200-day moving average of $104.84. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion for 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 company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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. On average, equities research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on UAL. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus reduced their price objective on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $137.32.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About United Airlines

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.