OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Makes New Investment in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 50,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,591,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of UAL. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth about $234,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the second quarter worth about $84,753,000. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $698,977,000 after acquiring an additional 783,551 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 90.5% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,528,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $170,888,000 after acquiring an additional 726,022 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1,282.2% in the third quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 776,783 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $74,960,000 after acquiring an additional 720,583 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.59.

United Airlines Stock Up 3.9%

UAL stock opened at $119.97 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $99.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $103.66. The company has a market cap of $38.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.27. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $71.55 and a twelve month high of $124.79.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines 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.