United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup decreased their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.59.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ UAL opened at $115.52 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $99.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $103.46. United Airlines has a 1 year low of $71.55 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.27.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 9.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total value of $3,654,459.29. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. This represents a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’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 owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263 over the last 90 days. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.