United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. lowered its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 0.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,324,359 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 5,658 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.12% of United Airlines worth $3,601,801,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 2nd quarter valued at about $143,035,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in United Airlines by 352.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,468,818 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $116,962,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144,296 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new position in United Airlines during the second quarter worth approximately $84,753,000. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP acquired a new position in United Airlines during the second quarter worth approximately $68,177,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in United Airlines by 242.5% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 963,018 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $92,931,000 after purchasing an additional 681,847 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on UAL. Argus dropped 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. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays boosted their target price on United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.97.

United Airlines Trading Up 2.6%

UAL opened at $116.93 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $111.72 and its 200-day moving average is $103.75. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $52.00 and a 52-week high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.26 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.