United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $131.1944.

UAL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $134.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price objective on United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on United Airlines from $148.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Argus dropped their price target on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $92.69 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. United Airlines has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21. The company has a market capitalization of $29.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.07, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $103.95 and its 200 day moving average is $103.53.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The business’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. Research analysts predict that United Airlines will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,416,537 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $136,696,000 after acquiring an additional 16,478 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 23.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,461,194 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $141,005,000 after purchasing an additional 274,572 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. raised its holdings in United Airlines by 194.2% in the 2nd quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,877,000 after purchasing an additional 15,563 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its holdings in United Airlines by 830.7% in the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 36,679 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,540,000 after purchasing an additional 32,738 shares during the period. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its holdings in United Airlines by 15.3% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 92,327 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $8,910,000 after purchasing an additional 12,224 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Company 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.