United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target Raised to $138.00

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective lifted by TD Cowen from $125.00 to $138.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on United Airlines from $105.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded United Airlines to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.33.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $117.32 on Wednesday. United Airlines has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The stock has a market cap of $37.98 billion, a PE ratio of 11.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.31. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $104.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.78.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.31 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.64%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.33 EPS. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 12.96 EPS 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 business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Apella Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 36,617 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,595,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $151,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp increased its holdings in United Airlines by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 669 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A. raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 14.2% during the 2nd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 935 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.