United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Purchased by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 2.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 359,837 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,659 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $40,237,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UAL. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 86,751 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,700,000 after acquiring an additional 6,552 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $218,000. Strs Ohio grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 15.5% during the fourth quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 251,597 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,134,000 after acquiring an additional 33,814 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 3,440.0% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 354 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $1,872,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on UAL. Argus lowered their price target on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. 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 report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $132.18.

United Airlines Price Performance

NASDAQ UAL opened at $99.58 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $102.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.20. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.