United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Sold by Securian Asset Management Inc.

Securian Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 43.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,803 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 6,818 shares during the period. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $984,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $95.70 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $93.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $102.02. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $71.55 and a 1-year high of $119.21. 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 capitalization of $31.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.54, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.20.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 EPS 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.