UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Stock Price

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective dropped by equities researchers at UBS Group from $147.00 to $134.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 48.43% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on UAL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus lowered their target price on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.31.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock traded up $3.68 on Monday, hitting $90.28. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 6,999,429 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,547,680. United Airlines has a 52-week low of $52.00 and a 52-week high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $108.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.33. The company has a market capitalization of $29.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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, equities research analysts expect that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth approximately $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,753,000 after purchasing an additional 7,713 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $853,000 after purchasing an additional 5,939 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 16.3% during the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,675 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $293,000 after buying an additional 515 shares during the period. Finally, Forsta AP Fonden acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth $1,282,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.