Zacks Research Upgrades United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) to “Hold”

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

UAL has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price target on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.59.

United Airlines Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $115.52 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $99.03 and its 200-day moving average is $103.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.49 billion, a PE ratio of 10.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Airlines has a 12-month low of $71.55 and a 12-month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous 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 analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 9.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. The trade was a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263 over the last three months. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.