United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Holdings Raised by National Pension Service

National Pension Service grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 102.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,488 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,836 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,508,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in United Airlines by 1,304.3% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 323 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Citigroup cut their price objective on United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, 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 directly 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 have sold 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263 over the last ninety days. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Airlines Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $111.76 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $96.10 and its 200-day moving average is $102.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.27 billion, a PE ratio of 9.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $71.55 and a 12-month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its 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. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 earnings per share for the current year.

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.