United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Acquired by Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 6.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 237,400 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,000 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $21,857,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in United Airlines by 24.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,753,000 after acquiring an additional 7,713 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in United Airlines by 92.7% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after acquiring an additional 5,939 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $23,298,000 after purchasing an additional 55,728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 73.5% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $749,000 after purchasing an additional 3,987 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $156.79.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total value of $130,157.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 797,851 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,332,529.74. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the sale, 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 90 days, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL stock opened at $115.35 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.25. 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 Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $82.42 and a 52-week high of $138.77. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $116.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.76.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.87 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.46 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.