United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Sold by Comerica Bank

Comerica Bank lessened its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 14.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 48,178 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 8,462 shares during the period. Comerica Bank’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $5,387,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sanders Capital LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sanders Capital LLC now owns 14,773,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,425,651,000 after purchasing an additional 258,670 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $698,977,000 after acquiring an additional 783,551 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,434,975 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $234,731,000 after acquiring an additional 105,525 shares during the last quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 38.7% during the 3rd quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP now owns 2,239,037 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $216,067,000 after acquiring an additional 624,752 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 16.0% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,868,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $180,290,000 after acquiring an additional 257,925 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $132.18.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of UAL opened at $92.50 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $30.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.20. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $71.24 and a 12-month high of $119.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $95.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for 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 firm earned $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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 earnings per share for the current 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.