U S Global Investors Inc. Buys 27,479 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

U S Global Investors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 808,203 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 27,479 shares during the quarter. United Airlines accounts for approximately 8.9% of U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. U S Global Investors Inc. owned about 0.25% of United Airlines worth $89,670,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter worth $2,238,617,000. State Street Corp grew its holdings in United Airlines by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,788,111 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,603,065,000 after purchasing an additional 162,283 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in United Airlines by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,664,538 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $521,330,000 after purchasing an additional 190,017 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in United Airlines by 57.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,916,864 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $260,674,000 after buying an additional 699,334 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth $178,571,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL opened at $102.00 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $109.43 and a 200-day moving average of $110.78. The company has a market capitalization of $33.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.53, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $84.64 and a 1-year high of $138.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.75.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The transportation company reported $2.54 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.57 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $17.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.89 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 17.59% and a net margin of 5.46%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.78 EPS. Equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 7.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: United forecast fourth-quarter revenue growth of more than 20%, supported by strong passenger demand and increased customer spending. The company also reiterated its longer-term goal of achieving double-digit margins, particularly through premium travel. United Airlines forecasts record fourth-quarter revenue growth above 20%
• Positive Sentiment: United reported record third-quarter revenue of approximately $17.9 billion, while strong load factors and demand helped the stock recover despite margin pressure. Airline shares also benefited from Southwest Airlines’ stronger-than-expected quarterly results, which improved sentiment across the sector. Airline Stocks Rise After Southwest’s Strong Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: TD Cowen maintained a “buy” rating, while Wells Fargo, Argus and Susquehanna kept overweight, buy or positive ratings. Their revised price targets of $125 to $155 still imply meaningful upside from recent trading levels, despite the reductions. TD Cowen Remains a Buy on United Airlines Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: United expanded its revolving credit facility from $3 billion to $5 billion, strengthening liquidity as it manages higher fuel expenses. The planned opening of its largest airport lounge in Houston also supports its premium-customer strategy.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity, including a sharp increase in call-option volume, signals heightened bullish speculation but does not necessarily indicate a fundamental change in the business.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings slightly missed analyst estimates, and United’s fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.50 to $1.50 was well below the roughly $1.81 consensus. Management warned that elevated fuel costs could persist through 2027, creating an ongoing risk to margins and profitability. United Airlines sees elevated fuel costs through 2027

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of the 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 sale, the president directly owned 371,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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, EVP Andrew Nocella sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total transaction of $585,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 214,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,149,735. The trade was a 2.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 42,308 shares of company stock worth $5,122,554. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on UAL. Zacks Research cut shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $160.00 target price on United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Argus reduced their price target on United Airlines from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.19.

United Airlines Profile

United Airlines Holdings, Inc is the parent company of United Airlines, a major U.S. commercial airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides scheduled passenger air transportation and air cargo services, connecting customers across the United States and to international destinations.

United operates a broad network serving North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Its operations are supported by hubs in major U.S. cities, including Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco and Washington, DC, as well as an extensive network of regional carriers operating under the United Express brand.

The company offers several travel classes and related services, including premium-cabin seating, onboard amenities, airport lounges and the MileagePlus customer loyalty program.