Natixis Advisors LLC Boosts Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 15.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 69,026 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 9,082 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $7,718,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in United Airlines by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in United Airlines by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $151,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp raised its position in United Airlines by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 669 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. raised its position in United Airlines by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $407,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% 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 Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $105.73 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $34.32 billion, a PE ratio of 9.44, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.27. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $97.18 and a 200 day moving average of $102.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $71.55 and a one year high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous 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, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Zacks Research lowered shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.59.

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.