United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL is Candlestick Capital Management LP’s 3rd Largest Position

Candlestick Capital Management LP lifted its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 38.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,239,037 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 624,752 shares during the quarter. United Airlines comprises about 5.2% of Candlestick Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Candlestick Capital Management LP owned about 0.69% of United Airlines worth $216,067,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 36.9% in the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 557 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $86.60 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.01 billion, a PE ratio of 8.47, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $108.05 and its 200 day moving average is $104.32. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $119.21. 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 (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.26 earnings per share. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on UAL shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 target price on shares of United Airlines and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price 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, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.86.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

More United Airlines News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Demand remains robust — United set a daily record for bookings, showing continued travel strength that supports revenue and load factors. United daily bookings record
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside — high street price targets and “buy” calls (e.g., a $138.56 target highlighted by 247WallSt and Jefferies maintaining buy despite trimming targets) frame the recent sell‑off as a buying opportunity for longer‑term investors. Wall Street $138.56 price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Index/market context is mixed — S&P futures show a modest rebound amid macro moves, which may limit broad market downside for airline stocks but won’t offset sector‑specific fuel pressure. S&P futures and macro context
• Neutral Sentiment: Nasdaq attention on United’s routes could boost visibility, but it’s unlikely to move near‑term margins given rising costs. Nasdaq index attention
• Negative Sentiment: Oil surge and geopolitical risk (Iran war) are the dominant negative — jet fuel costs spiking toward $100/bbl is being priced into airline equities and threatens margins. Sector technical levels are breaking as investors reprice risk. Oil surge/cliff edge for airlines
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts and downgrades—multiple firms trimmed price targets (Redburn to $110; Jefferies cut to $125) and at least one shop moved to “hold,” citing mounting fuel‑cost pressure, which adds downward pressure on the stock. Redburn PT cut to $110
• Negative Sentiment: Shares were volatile and recently fell faster than the market after the run of headlines about fuel and PT cuts; investors are weighing margin risk despite solid top‑line demand. Zacks on recent share decline
• Negative Sentiment: Higher airfares are showing up in consumer headlines; while demand holds, sticker shock and rising energy costs are expected to compress airline profits. Airfares and margin pressure

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.