Swedbank AB Raises Stock Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Swedbank AB increased its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 47.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 127,807 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 40,853 shares during the period. Swedbank AB’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $14,291,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter worth $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 51.4% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 1,304.3% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter worth $34,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $99.58 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $32.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.89, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.64. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $71.55 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $94.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.06.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced 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 return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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 expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UAL has been the topic of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, April 20th. TD Cowen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $132.18.

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.