United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Bought by iA Global Asset Management Inc.

iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 151.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 164,105 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 98,861 shares during the quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $18,350,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: United expanded its international network by adding the first nonstop flight from the continental U.S. to Sapporo, along with new Chicago-Tokyo Narita service. The move strengthens United’s position in Japan and could support premium transpacific demand. Article: United Adds Nonstop Service to Sapporo, New Flight Between Chicago and Tokyo-Narita
• Positive Sentiment: United and JetBlue began rolling out reciprocal loyalty benefits through their “Blue Sky” partnership, giving MileagePlus and TrueBlue members more earning and redemption options and improving customer appeal. Article: More Perks, Now Shared: JetBlue and United Unlock Reciprocal Loyalty Benefits
• Positive Sentiment: United’s flight attendants ratified a new five-year labor agreement, reducing contract uncertainty and locking in staffing stability, even though the deal includes sizable wage and retro-pay costs. Article: United Airlines Receives Encouraging Tidings on the Labor Front
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary questioned whether UAL’s strong multi-year rally has already priced in a lot of optimism, suggesting valuation could be a debate point rather than a near-term catalyst. Article: Is It Time To Reconsider United Airlines (UAL) After Its Strong Multi-Year Share Price Run?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded United Airlines from “hold” to “strong sell,” which may pressure sentiment despite the company’s recent operational updates. Article: Zacks downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Rising jet fuel prices are a broader negative for airline stocks, as higher fuel costs can squeeze margins and force carriers to cut capacity or raise fares. Article: Will Airline ETFs Shield Your Portfolio Against Rising Jet Fuel Prices?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on UAL. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday, April 20th. TD Cowen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Zacks Research cut United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $139.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.18.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Down 3.3%

UAL opened at $92.85 on Friday. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $93.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $101.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.20. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $71.55 and a 12 month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.