United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Acquired by Capital International Investors

Capital International Investors raised its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 0.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 22,015,466 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,857 shares during the period. Capital International Investors owned 6.80% of United Airlines worth $2,124,512,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in United Airlines by 24.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,753,000 after acquiring an additional 7,713 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after purchasing an additional 5,939 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 40.1% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,042 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter valued at about $102,000. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UAL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $148.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.14.

United Airlines Price Performance

NASDAQ UAL opened at $94.52 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.57 billion, a PE ratio of 9.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $109.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $104.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by 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.