United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) President Sells 19,000 Shares

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) President Brett Hart sold 19,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL traded down $1.38 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $109.48. 5,593,993 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,333,675. The stock has a market cap of $35.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.71, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $102.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.26 EPS. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after purchasing an additional 7,713 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $853,000 after buying an additional 5,939 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in United Airlines by 15.1% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 40,345 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,213,000 after acquiring an additional 5,292 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines in the second quarter valued at $527,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on UAL. Bank of America raised their price target on United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus lowered their target price on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.97.

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.