United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) EVP Andrew Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. This represents a 3.15% 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.
United Airlines Trading Up 4.0%
Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $93.67 on Wednesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $71.55 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $95.15 and a 200 day moving average of $102.05. The stock has a market cap of $30.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.20.
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Institutional Trading of United Airlines
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its position in United Airlines by 20.5% during the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 669 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $63,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. increased its holdings in United Airlines by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company's stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
UAL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $139.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $132.18.
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About United Airlines
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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.
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