Stance Capital LLC Lowers Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Stance Capital LLC reduced its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 15.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 34,195 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 6,197 shares during the quarter. United Airlines comprises about 1.4% of Stance Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position. Stance Capital LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $3,823,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $151,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $407,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. raised its holdings in United Airlines by 0.8% during the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,231,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL stock opened at $118.32 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $101.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.09. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $71.55 and a 52 week high of $124.79. The company has a market cap of $38.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.27.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The business 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. 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, research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on UAL. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Zacks Research raised United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.