United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Purchased by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 359,837 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,659 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.11% of United Airlines worth $40,237,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in United Airlines by 1,304.3% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 323 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on UAL shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, April 20th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.18.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $99.58 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.75 and a 200-day simple moving average of $102.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market cap of $32.32 billion, a PE ratio of 8.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.20. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $71.55 and a 1-year high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous 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. On average, equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 EPS for the current year.

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 that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 corporate insiders.

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.