SVB Wealth LLC Raises Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

SVB Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 25.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,491 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 5,569 shares during the quarter. SVB Wealth LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $2,531,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evolve Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in United Airlines by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Evolve Private Wealth LLC now owns 38,943 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,585,000 after acquiring an additional 418 shares in the last quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 7.5% in the 1st quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC now owns 8,229 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $758,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares in the last quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 12.3% in the first quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,417 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Polianta Ltd raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 22.6% in the first quarter. Polianta Ltd now owns 16,300 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,500,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 157.9% during the first quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB now owns 2,450 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,910,087.70. The trade was 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Up 0.3%

United Airlines stock opened at $118.68 on Tuesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $124.79. The company has a market cap of $38.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.22.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. 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 Holdings Inc will post 10.01 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on UAL. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price 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. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.47.

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.