United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock

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United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) EVP Andrew Nocella sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total value of $585,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 214,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,149,735. This trade represents a 2.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL stock traded down $2.44 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $112.39. The stock had a trading volume of 2,121,345 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,028,901. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $84.64 and a one year high of $138.77. The firm has a market cap of $36.48 billion, a PE ratio of 10.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.28. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $123.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $108.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.87 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.12 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. AXA S.A. raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 17.0% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 861 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 2,473 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 3.7% during the first quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,914 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on UAL shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of United Airlines from $205.00 to $192.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $157.74.

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United Airlines Company Profile

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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.

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