889,534 Shares in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Acquired by PointState Capital LP

PointState Capital LP bought a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 889,534 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $120,968,000. United Airlines comprises approximately 1.5% of PointState Capital LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. PointState Capital LP owned about 0.27% of United Airlines at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in United Airlines by 11.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 418,647 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $38,544,000 after purchasing an additional 42,111 shares during the last quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 129.6% during the 4th quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 23,183 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,592,000 after buying an additional 13,085 shares during the period. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,872,000. Swedbank AB raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 47.0% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 127,807 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $14,291,000 after acquiring an additional 40,853 shares during the period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,685,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on UAL shares. Barclays upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $157.74.

United Airlines Stock Down 2.2%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $114.83 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78. The company has a market cap of $37.27 billion, a PE ratio of 10.74, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.28. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $84.64 and a 52-week high of $138.77. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $123.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $108.69.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The business’s revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Torbjorn J. Enqvist sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total value of $2,398,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 114,800 shares in the company, valued at $13,765,668. This trade represents a 14.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 159,321 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.05, for a total value of $18,807,844.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,186,310.55. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 266,010 shares of company stock worth $31,732,909 in the last three months. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

United Airlines News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United announced the largest international expansion in its history, adding 10 destinations and three routes across Europe and Asia to its 2027 schedule. The expansion targets strong premium and leisure demand, including routes to smaller markets such as Marseille, Sardinia, Luxembourg and Ibiza, as well as Okinawa, Japan. United Airlines 2027 international routes
• Positive Sentiment: The carrier expects sufficient Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support the expansion. The aircraft’s long range and smaller capacity should allow United to serve thinner international markets while limiting the cost and risk of deploying larger aircraft. United A321XLR deliveries
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited resilient overseas travel demand and confidence in the U.S. economy. A successful rollout could strengthen United’s premium international revenue engine and improve its competitive position against Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. United expands competition for travelers
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful reported short position, but the figures appear inconsistent and provide little useful signal for UAL investors.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its expectations for United’s stock price, potentially encouraging investors to lock in gains following the expansion-related rally. TD Cowen lowers United expectations
• Negative Sentiment: The 2027 growth plan will require additional aircraft, staffing and marketing spending, while higher oil prices could pressure margins. Investors may also be concerned that adding capacity could intensify competition or fail to generate sufficient yields.

United Airlines Company 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.