United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target Raised to $145.00

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at Bank of America from $140.00 to $145.00 in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 22.14% from the company’s previous close.

UAL has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday. Finally, Susquehanna set a $135.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.47.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL traded up $0.40 on Monday, hitting $118.72. 714,090 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,734,622. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.63, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.64. United Airlines has a 12 month low of $71.55 and a 12 month high of $124.79. The business has a 50-day moving average of $101.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $104.12.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that United Airlines will post 10.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. 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.