AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Lowers Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd cut its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 47.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 295,138 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 269,775 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $28,481,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Norges Bank bought a new position in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter worth about $143,035,000. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 352.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,468,818 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $116,962,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144,296 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new position in United Airlines in the second quarter worth approximately $84,753,000. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth $68,177,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in United Airlines by 242.5% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 963,018 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $92,931,000 after purchasing an additional 681,847 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Argus cut their target price on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.97.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.71% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ UAL opened at $103.94 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $52.00 and a 52 week high of $119.21. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $109.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a market cap of $33.65 billion, a PE ratio of 10.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.31.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The business had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal 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.