United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Reaches New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $120.91 and last traded at $123.8360, with a volume of 124304 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $115.52.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.59.

United Airlines Stock Up 3.9%

The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $99.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $103.51. The company has a market cap of $38.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 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 (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’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 sale, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263. 0.86% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.