J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Invests $1.05 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 9,351 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,046,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in 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 lifted its position in United Airlines by 92.7% in the first 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 period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the second quarter valued at about $143,035,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $22,634,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL opened at $95.08 on Thursday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The stock has a market cap of $30.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.28. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $102.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $103.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.United Airlines’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.26 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines 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 completion of the transaction, the president owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays increased their target price on United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. UBS Group raised their target price on United Airlines from $134.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.19.

United Airlines 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.