Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management Buys 4,448 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 6.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 77,233 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,448 shares during the quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $7,111,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after acquiring an additional 7,713 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after acquiring an additional 5,939 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in United Airlines by 23.5% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $23,298,000 after acquiring an additional 55,728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its position in United Airlines by 73.5% during the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $749,000 after acquiring an additional 3,987 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $121.16 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $112.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $106.48. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $82.42 and a one year high of $138.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market cap of $39.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. This represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total transaction of $130,157.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,332,529.74. This trade represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575 over the last quarter. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UAL has been the topic of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.62.

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.