United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Hits New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $116.34 and last traded at $115.3120, with a volume of 888592 shares. The stock had previously closed at $113.01.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $105.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.93.

United Airlines Trading Up 2.3%

The company has a market cap of $38.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.31. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $98.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.64% and a return on equity of 26.94%. The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.33 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Blair William & Co. IL raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 16.3% in the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 21,223 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,690,000 after purchasing an additional 2,967 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 194.2% in the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,877,000 after buying an additional 15,563 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 840.0% in the second quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 9,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $760,000 after buying an additional 8,534 shares during the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc raised its holdings in United Airlines by 16.2% in the second quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 28,483 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,268,000 after acquiring an additional 3,978 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Generate Investment Management Ltd boosted its stake in United Airlines by 164.9% during the 2nd quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd now owns 413,307 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $32,912,000 after acquiring an additional 257,288 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.