United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Sold by Cobalt Capital Management Inc.

Cobalt Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 66.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 100,000 shares during the period. United Airlines makes up approximately 2.5% of Cobalt Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Cobalt Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $5,591,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 61.0% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 84,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,425,000 after buying an additional 31,921 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 909,263 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $87,804,000 after buying an additional 53,541 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,491,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $143,915,000 after buying an additional 427,012 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,321,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 418,718 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $40,406,000 after buying an additional 15,364 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total value of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total transaction of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. TD Cowen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on shares of 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 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 target price of $134.59.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL stock opened at $115.83 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $71.55 and a 52 week high of $124.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.59 billion, a PE ratio of 10.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.27. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $100.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $103.88.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued 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. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. The firm’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. On average, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About United Airlines

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.