Hsbc Holdings PLC Buys 45,973 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 6.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 796,149 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 45,973 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $73,211,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,510,200 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,287,071,000 after purchasing an additional 52,962 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,012,731 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,015,218,000 after buying an additional 68,565 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,265,530 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $812,428,000 after buying an additional 22,464 shares during the period. Par Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,894,850 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $547,342,000 after buying an additional 75,000 shares during the period. Finally, Senator Investment Group LP grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Senator Investment Group LP now owns 3,128,629 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $349,843,000 after buying an additional 33,986 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, with earnings of $1.99 per share topping estimates and revenue rising 16.4% year over year, reinforcing that travel demand remains resilient. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on UAL to $203 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence that the stock has meaningful upside after the earnings report. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports highlighted that premium and international demand, plus strong yields, helped offset cost pressure and supported a higher full-year earnings outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: United and Delta both posted strong quarters, but analysts are still debating which airline is the better buy as investors weigh valuation, demand trends and margin durability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because United warned that higher fuel costs could add nearly $6 billion in expenses in 2026, which could squeeze margins despite strong demand. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investors also reacted to United’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.50 to $3.50, which came in below Wall Street expectations and raised concerns that near-term profitability may soften. Article Title

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL opened at $115.41 on Monday. 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 12-month low of $82.42 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The business has a 50 day moving average of $114.62 and a 200-day moving average of $106.62. The stock has a market cap of $37.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.80, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The business had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.87 EPS. The firm’s 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the topic of several research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $172.00 to $165.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.79.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total value of $5,859,153.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares in the company, valued at $96,910,087.70. The trade was a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575 over the last ninety days. 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.