North Dakota State Investment Board Takes Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 11,164 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,248,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sanders Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.8% in the third quarter. Sanders Capital LLC now owns 14,773,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,425,651,000 after purchasing an additional 258,670 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $698,977,000 after purchasing an additional 783,551 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 4.5% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,434,975 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $234,731,000 after purchasing an additional 105,525 shares in the last quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 38.7% in the third quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP now owns 2,239,037 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $216,067,000 after purchasing an additional 624,752 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 16.0% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,868,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $180,290,000 after purchasing an additional 257,925 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: United said it expects more than 53 million travelers this summer, about 3 million more than last year, with demand spikes tied to major events like the FIFA tournaments, a total solar eclipse, and global concert tours. Summer Travel Takes Off: United Sees Flight Demand Spikes Around the Season’s Biggest Cultural Moments
• Positive Sentiment: United’s summer booking data showed double-digit increases for destinations linked to “can’t-miss” events, including strong demand to Europe and other international routes, which could support revenue growth and pricing power. Summer Travel Takes Off: United Sees Flight Demand Spikes Around the Season’s Biggest Cultural Moments
• Positive Sentiment: Broader airline industry data also points to resilient consumer travel intentions, suggesting demand may hold up despite higher fares and fuel costs. Airline Fares Are Up, But Americans Still Plan To Fly
• Neutral Sentiment: United was mentioned in a value-stock roundup and separately highlighted new routes from San Francisco to Sapporo and Chicago to Tokyo-Narita, which is constructive but not a major near-term catalyst. United Airlines Holdings (UAL) Among The Best Value Stocks To Buy for Long Term Investment
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argued United is cheaper than Delta and stronger than American, but it also noted fuel volatility and the company’s lowered full-year EPS guidance as ongoing risks. United Airlines: Stronger Than American, Cheaper Than Delta
• Negative Sentiment: United’s lower guidance and exposure to fuel price swings remain a concern for investors, even as demand trends improve. United Airlines: Stronger Than American, Cheaper Than Delta

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on UAL. Citigroup cut their price target on United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 target price on United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.18.

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL opened at $89.12 on Wednesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $119.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.93 billion, a PE ratio of 7.96, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.20. 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $93.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.89.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. United Airlines’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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was 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. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.