Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Purchases 338,214 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC boosted its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 47.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,045,485 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 338,214 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $116,906,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.59.

United Airlines Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of UAL opened at $105.73 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $71.55 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.44, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.27. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $97.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. United Airlines’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current year.

United Airlines 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.