Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Makes New $1.01 Million Investment in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 10,500 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,013,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Blair William & Co. IL raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 16.3% during the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 21,223 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,690,000 after acquiring an additional 2,967 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 194.2% during the 2nd quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,877,000 after purchasing an additional 15,563 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd raised its position in United Airlines by 840.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 9,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $760,000 after purchasing an additional 8,534 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc raised its position in United Airlines by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 28,483 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,268,000 after purchasing an additional 3,978 shares during the period. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the second quarter worth $239,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of UAL stock opened at $104.91 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $119.21. The firm has a market cap of $33.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.31. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $108.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $101.56.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.26 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on UAL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Loop Capital set a $110.00 price objective on United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

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.