International Assets Investment Management LLC Acquires 9,672 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 104.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,910 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,672 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,798,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 61.0% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 84,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,425,000 after purchasing an additional 31,921 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP lifted its stake in United Airlines by 40.1% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,491,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $143,915,000 after purchasing an additional 427,012 shares during the last quarter. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP lifted its stake in United Airlines by 28.5% in the third quarter. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP now owns 1,100,211 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $106,170,000 after purchasing an additional 244,037 shares during the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC grew its holdings in United Airlines by 393.9% during the third quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 40,392 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,898,000 after purchasing an additional 32,214 shares during the period. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in United Airlines by 441.5% during the fourth quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,089 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,134,000 after purchasing an additional 15,564 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,910,087.70. This trade represents a 5.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Key United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Delta’s stronger-than-expected Q2 results offered a constructive read-through for airlines like United, suggesting premium fare demand and loyalty revenue are still holding up even as fuel costs rise. That could support confidence in UAL ahead of its own results. Delta Q2 earnings top estimates, reinstates full-year guidance as fuel prices bite
• Positive Sentiment: United announced new year-round nonstop flights to Cartagena, Colombia, expanding its Latin America network and signaling continued growth initiatives. Air Travel Is Getting More Confusing, Even at the Front of the Plane
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from analysts and Jim Cramer emphasized United’s pricing discipline and “high quality cyclical” valuation, which may be helping investors stay constructive despite volatility. Jim Cramer Explains Why United Airlines Looks Like a High Quality Cyclical Name
• Neutral Sentiment: Several preview pieces focused on upcoming Q2 results and Wall Street estimates, keeping attention on whether United can meet expectations rather than providing fresh operating news. Curious about United (UAL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: United is also facing fresh legal scrutiny after a judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed over alleged “window seat” pricing practices, adding a reputational and potential cost risk. United Airlines must face lawsuit after allegedly charging passengers extra for ‘window seats’ with no windows, judge rules

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $126.00 on Monday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $82.42 and a 52-week high of $138.77. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $112.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.42. 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 capitalization of $40.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group increased their price target on United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research raised United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays boosted their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Sixteen 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, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.62.

United Airlines Company 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.