United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Stock: U S Global Investors Inc. Raises Stake

U S Global Investors Inc. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 3.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 808,203 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,479 shares during the period. United Airlines makes up about 8.9% of U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $89,670,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 393.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter worth about $32,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United forecast fourth-quarter revenue growth of more than 20%, supported by strong passenger demand and increased customer spending. The company also reiterated its longer-term goal of achieving double-digit margins, particularly through premium travel. United Airlines forecasts record fourth-quarter revenue growth above 20%
• Positive Sentiment: United reported record third-quarter revenue of approximately $17.9 billion, while strong load factors and demand helped the stock recover despite margin pressure. Airline shares also benefited from Southwest Airlines’ stronger-than-expected quarterly results, which improved sentiment across the sector. Airline Stocks Rise After Southwest’s Strong Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: TD Cowen maintained a “buy” rating, while Wells Fargo, Argus and Susquehanna kept overweight, buy or positive ratings. Their revised price targets of $125 to $155 still imply meaningful upside from recent trading levels, despite the reductions. TD Cowen Remains a Buy on United Airlines Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: United expanded its revolving credit facility from $3 billion to $5 billion, strengthening liquidity as it manages higher fuel expenses. The planned opening of its largest airport lounge in Houston also supports its premium-customer strategy.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity, including a sharp increase in call-option volume, signals heightened bullish speculation but does not necessarily indicate a fundamental change in the business.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings slightly missed analyst estimates, and United’s fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.50 to $1.50 was well below the roughly $1.81 consensus. Management warned that elevated fuel costs could persist through 2027, creating an ongoing risk to margins and profitability. United Airlines sees elevated fuel costs through 2027

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew Nocella sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total value of $585,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 214,955 shares in the company, valued at $25,149,735. This represents a 2.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total value of $3,634,637.76. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 371,583 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. The trade was a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders have sold 42,308 shares of company stock worth $5,122,554. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $165.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 18th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on United Airlines from $192.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $142.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Wednesday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.19.

United Airlines Stock Up 0.3%

UAL stock opened at $102.00 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $109.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $110.78. The company has a market capitalization of $33.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $84.64 and a 52 week high of $138.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The transportation company reported $2.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.57 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $17.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.89 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.46% and a return on equity of 17.59%. The company’s revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.78 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 7.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines Company Profile

United Airlines Holdings, Inc is the parent company of United Airlines, a major U.S. commercial airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides scheduled passenger air transportation and air cargo services, connecting customers across the United States and to international destinations.

United operates a broad network serving North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Its operations are supported by hubs in major U.S. cities, including Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco and Washington, DC, as well as an extensive network of regional carriers operating under the United Express brand.

The company offers several travel classes and related services, including premium-cabin seating, onboard amenities, airport lounges and the MileagePlus customer loyalty program.