United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $156.7941.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on UAL. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 4,200 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.48, for a total transaction of $506,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 222,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,861,618.40. This trade represents a 1.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total value of $3,634,637.76. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 371,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. This represents 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 ninety days, insiders sold 306,010 shares of company stock valued at $35,949,843. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. AXA S.A. raised its position in United Airlines by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in United Airlines by 17.0% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 861 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 2,473 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $276,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 3.7% in the 1st quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,914 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $360,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $113.17 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $36.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. United Airlines has a 1-year low of $84.64 and a 1-year high of $138.77. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $124.00 and its 200 day moving average is $108.55.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 10.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About United Airlines

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.