Geode Capital Management LLC Buys 68,565 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 0.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 9,012,731 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 68,565 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,015,218,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1,304.3% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 323 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $114.80 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.26 billion, a PE ratio of 10.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $102.45. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $71.55 and a 12-month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on UAL shares. TD Cowen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Citigroup cut their target price on United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.86% 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.