Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC Takes $636,000 Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,680 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $636,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 393.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total transaction of $3,634,637.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 371,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. This trade represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 5,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total transaction of $585,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 214,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,149,735. This represents a 2.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 271,010 shares of company stock worth $32,317,909 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on UAL. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $205.00 to $192.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $157.74.

United Airlines Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of UAL opened at $108.35 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $122.56 and its 200 day moving average is $108.49. The company has a market capitalization of $35.17 billion, a PE ratio of 10.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.27. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $84.64 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The firm’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.