Yousif Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Yousif Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 11.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 41,946 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 5,498 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $4,048,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vident Advisory LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 25.5% in the first quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 15,009 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,036,000 after buying an additional 3,048 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 16.3% during the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 21,223 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,690,000 after acquiring an additional 2,967 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 194.2% during the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,877,000 after acquiring an additional 15,563 shares in the last quarter. Corebridge Financial Inc. raised its holdings in United Airlines by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Corebridge Financial Inc. now owns 114,796 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $7,927,000 after acquiring an additional 31,457 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its stake in United Airlines by 840.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 9,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $760,000 after purchasing an additional 8,534 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on UAL shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Citigroup initiated coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price objective for the company. Loop Capital set a $110.00 price objective on United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.27.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $114.62 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $37.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.48, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $116.32. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $95.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.64%.The company had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

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.