United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on UAL. Susquehanna increased their target price on United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Bank of America raised their price objective on United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $109.31 on Friday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $35.39 billion, a PE ratio of 10.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $119.21. The company has a fifty day moving average of $111.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $103.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The business had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.26 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, research analysts forecast that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This trade represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of UAL. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in United Airlines by 24.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after buying an additional 7,713 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $853,000 after acquiring an additional 5,939 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,198 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $414,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 102.0% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 43,994 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,503,000 after acquiring an additional 22,210 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.