New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $18.18 Million Stock Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 188,393 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 7,695 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $18,180,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

United Airlines Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $102.32 on Monday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $52.00 and a 52 week high of $119.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $109.44 and its 200-day moving average is $101.87. The firm has a market cap of $33.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.01, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The company’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.26 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Loop Capital set a $110.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on shares of United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

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.