Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky Sells 88,400 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky lowered its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 319,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 88,400 shares during the period. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky owned 0.10% of United Airlines worth $30,792,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UAL. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter worth $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 15,100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price target on United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $137.32.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $103.21 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $33.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.30. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $111.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $104.86. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

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

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.