United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Bought by Phoenix Financial Ltd.

Phoenix Financial Ltd. grew its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 129.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,183 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,085 shares during the period. Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $2,592,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 669 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Finally, AXA S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $139.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.18.

More United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: United expanded its international network by adding the first nonstop flight from the continental U.S. to Sapporo, along with new Chicago-Tokyo Narita service. The move strengthens United’s position in Japan and could support premium transpacific demand. Article: United Adds Nonstop Service to Sapporo, New Flight Between Chicago and Tokyo-Narita
• Positive Sentiment: United and JetBlue began rolling out reciprocal loyalty benefits through their “Blue Sky” partnership, giving MileagePlus and TrueBlue members more earning and redemption options and improving customer appeal. Article: More Perks, Now Shared: JetBlue and United Unlock Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits
• Positive Sentiment: United’s flight attendants ratified a new five-year labor agreement, reducing contract uncertainty and locking in staffing stability, even though the deal includes sizable wage and retro-pay costs. Article: United Airlines Receives Encouraging Tidings on the Labor Front
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary questioned whether UAL’s strong multi-year rally has already priced in a lot of optimism, suggesting valuation could be a debate point rather than a near-term catalyst. Article: Is It Time To Reconsider United Airlines (UAL) After Its Strong Multi-Year Share Price Run?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded United Airlines from “hold” to “strong sell,” which may pressure sentiment despite the company’s recent operational updates. Article: Zacks downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Rising jet fuel prices are a broader negative for airline stocks, as higher fuel costs can squeeze margins and force carriers to cut capacity or raise fares. Article: Will Airline ETFs Shield Your Portfolio Against Rising Jet Fuel Prices?

United Airlines Trading Down 3.3%

United Airlines stock opened at $92.85 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $93.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.29, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.20. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. United Airlines’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 earnings per share for the current year.

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.