Capital International Investors Sells 3,815,497 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Capital International Investors cut its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 17.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,199,969 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 3,815,497 shares during the period. Capital International Investors owned approximately 0.06% of United Airlines worth $2,035,117,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sanders Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.8% in the third quarter. Sanders Capital LLC now owns 14,773,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,425,651,000 after purchasing an additional 258,670 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in United Airlines by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,012,731 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,015,218,000 after purchasing an additional 68,565 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in United Airlines by 12.1% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $698,977,000 after purchasing an additional 783,551 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners grew its holdings in United Airlines by 4.5% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,434,975 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $234,731,000 after purchasing an additional 105,525 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Candlestick Capital Management LP grew its holdings in United Airlines by 38.7% in the third quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP now owns 2,239,037 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $216,067,000 after purchasing an additional 624,752 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of UAL opened at $105.73 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $97.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $102.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $71.55 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.32 billion, a PE ratio of 9.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.27.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $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. Analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UAL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.59.

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.