Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 190,017 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 3.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,664,538 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 190,017 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $521,330,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 61.0% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 84,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,425,000 after acquiring an additional 31,921 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 441.5% in the 4th quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,089 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,134,000 after purchasing an additional 15,564 shares in the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 49.4% during the 4th quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 39,921 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,464,000 after purchasing an additional 13,205 shares during the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,872,000. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. increased its stake in United Airlines by 129.6% during the 4th quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 23,183 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,592,000 after purchasing an additional 13,085 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on UAL shares. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on United Airlines from $150.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.79.

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL opened at $117.52 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $38.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.99, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.25. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $115.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $106.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $82.42 and a 52-week high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s 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 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total value of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares in the company, valued at $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575 over the last quarter. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.