Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Sells 532,403 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reduced its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,460,894 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 532,403 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $527,046,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 15,100.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter worth about $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on UAL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Argus decreased their price objective on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $137.32.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the president owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

United Airlines Trading Down 2.0%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $100.48 on Thursday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $52.00 and a 52 week high of $119.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $111.08 and its 200-day moving average is $104.84. The firm has a market cap of $32.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $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. Equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

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.