United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Reaches New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $120.91 and last traded at $123.8360, with a volume of 124304 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $115.52.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UAL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Zacks Research raised United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.59.

United Airlines Price Performance

The company has a fifty day moving average of $100.11 and a 200-day moving average of $103.78. The firm has a market cap of $38.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.64.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. United Airlines’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. This represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263 in the last quarter. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.