Rokos Capital Management LLP Makes New Investment in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Rokos Capital Management LLP acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 13,280 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,223,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after buying an additional 7,713 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after buying an additional 5,939 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 23.5% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,298,000 after buying an additional 55,728 shares during the period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 3,987 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $120.57 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $117.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.81. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $82.42 and a 12 month high of $138.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The firm had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.87 earnings per share. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UAL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, July 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on United Airlines from $150.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.79.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. This trade represents a 8.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. Corporate insiders own 0.86% 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.