United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Sells $396,900.00 in Stock

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Andrew Nocella sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.30, for a total value of $396,900.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 219,955 shares in the company, valued at $29,100,046.50. This represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

United Airlines Price Performance

NASDAQ UAL traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $132.76. The company had a trading volume of 3,649,971 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,374,654. The company has a market capitalization of $43.09 billion, a PE ratio of 12.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $120.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $107.34. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $84.64 and a twelve month high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The company had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.87 EPS. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CWM LLC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 31,921 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 441.5% during the 4th quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,089 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,134,000 after acquiring an additional 15,564 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 49.4% during the 4th quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 39,921 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,464,000 after acquiring an additional 13,205 shares during the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth $1,872,000. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. increased its holdings in United Airlines by 129.6% in the 4th quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 23,183 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,592,000 after purchasing an additional 13,085 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.79.

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.