United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Trading Down 7.6% – What’s Next?

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL)’s stock price fell 7.6% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $84.70 and last traded at $85.04. 4,341,796 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 26% from the average session volume of 5,905,475 shares. The stock had previously closed at $92.07.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UAL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America increased 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. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $148.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Argus cut their price objective on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.81.

United Airlines Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $110.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.76. 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 $28.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.75, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. 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.