United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by TD Cowen

TD Cowen cut shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on UAL. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.14.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $91.10 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. United Airlines has a one year low of $52.00 and a one year high of $119.21. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $109.51 and its 200-day moving average is $104.66.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.26 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.63% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.