Partners Capital Investment Group LLP Buys Shares of 4,470 United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Partners Capital Investment Group LLP bought a new position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 4,470 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $608,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after purchasing an additional 7,713 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $853,000 after purchasing an additional 5,939 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 23.5% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $23,298,000 after purchasing an additional 55,728 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 73.5% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 3,987 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $113.57 on Tuesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $84.64 and a 52 week high of $138.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The stock has a market cap of $36.86 billion, a PE ratio of 10.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $123.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.57.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.30, for a total transaction of $396,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 219,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,100,046.50. This trade represents a 1.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total transaction of $3,634,637.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 371,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. This trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 266,010 shares of company stock valued at $31,732,909. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $172.00 to $165.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $157.74.

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.