North Dakota State Investment Board Makes New $1.25 Million Investment in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 11,164 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,248,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at $84,753,000. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in United Airlines by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $698,977,000 after purchasing an additional 783,551 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP boosted its stake in United Airlines by 1,282.2% in the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 776,783 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $74,960,000 after purchasing an additional 720,583 shares during the period. Candlestick Capital Management LP boosted its stake in United Airlines by 38.7% in the 3rd quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP now owns 2,239,037 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $216,067,000 after purchasing an additional 624,752 shares during the period. Finally, Electron Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at $56,837,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: United said it expects more than 53 million travelers this summer, about 3 million more than last year, with demand spikes tied to major events like the FIFA tournaments, a total solar eclipse, and global concert tours. Summer Travel Takes Off: United Sees Flight Demand Spikes Around the Season’s Biggest Cultural Moments
• Positive Sentiment: United’s summer booking data showed double-digit increases for destinations linked to “can’t-miss” events, including strong demand to Europe and other international routes, which could support revenue growth and pricing power. Summer Travel Takes Off: United Sees Flight Demand Spikes Around the Season’s Biggest Cultural Moments
• Positive Sentiment: Broader airline industry data also points to resilient consumer travel intentions, suggesting demand may hold up despite higher fares and fuel costs. Airline Fares Are Up, But Americans Still Plan To Fly
• Neutral Sentiment: United was mentioned in a value-stock roundup and separately highlighted new routes from San Francisco to Sapporo and Chicago to Tokyo-Narita, which is constructive but not a major near-term catalyst. United Airlines Holdings (UAL) Among The Best Value Stocks To Buy for Long Term Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argued United is cheaper than Delta and stronger than American, but it also noted fuel volatility and the company’s lowered full-year EPS guidance as ongoing risks. United Airlines: Stronger Than American, Cheaper Than Delta
• Negative Sentiment: United’s lower guidance and exposure to fuel price swings remain a concern for investors, even as demand trends improve. United Airlines: Stronger Than American, Cheaper Than Delta

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on UAL. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research downgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Argus reduced their price target on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.18.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

United Airlines Price Performance

United Airlines stock opened at $89.12 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $93.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.89. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $71.55 and a one year high of $119.21. 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 cap of $28.93 billion, a PE ratio of 7.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.20.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.