United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Purchased by Granite Investment Partners LLC

Granite Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 185.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 36,195 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,510 shares during the period. Granite Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $3,332,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position 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 lifted its position in United Airlines by 92.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after buying an additional 5,939 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in United Airlines by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,298,000 after buying an additional 55,728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 73.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 3,987 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total value of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. This represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on UAL shares. Susquehanna lifted their price target on United Airlines from $135.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.62.

United Airlines Stock Performance

United Airlines stock opened at $129.05 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $111.60 and its 200-day moving average is $106.35. The company has a market cap of $41.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.25. 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 Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $82.42 and a 12 month high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.33 earnings per share for the current year.

United Airlines News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines is getting support from earnings optimism ahead of its Q2 report, with several previews suggesting the company has a strong chance to beat estimates again thanks to its recent earnings surprise history and favorable demand trends. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced new year-round nonstop flights from Houston and Washington, D.C. to Cartagena, Colombia, expanding its Latin America footprint and signaling continued network growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: United’s shares are also benefiting from a broader airline-sector rally and a strong year-to-date performance, with some commentary noting the stock has been trying to extend its gains ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators are focused on key near-term drivers such as premium travel demand, summer bookings, and management guidance, but these factors are still awaiting confirmation from the upcoming earnings release. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Rising crude oil prices and higher jet fuel costs remain a risk for airlines, and recent headlines note that fuel volatility tied to Middle East tensions has pressured the sector. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang remains after a judge ruled United must face a lawsuit alleging it charged extra for “window seats” that did not actually have windows, which could add reputational and financial risk. Article Title

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.