United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Given New $182.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price target boosted by Morgan Stanley from $150.00 to $182.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 62.66% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on UAL. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.59.

United Airlines Stock Down 2.5%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $111.89 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.32 billion, a PE ratio of 9.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.27. United Airlines has a 52 week low of $71.55 and a 52 week high of $119.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $95.75 and a 200-day moving average of $102.50.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. The firm’s 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. Analysts predict that United Airlines will post 9.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its stake in United Airlines by 27.4% during the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 10,950 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,008,000 after buying an additional 2,357 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment grew its stake in United Airlines by 16.6% in the first quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 6,112 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $563,000 after acquiring an additional 870 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Bull Harbor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter worth about $801,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Advisors MI lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 24.7% during the 1st quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 25,887 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,384,000 after purchasing an additional 5,124 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% 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.