Inceptionr LLC Buys Shares of 4,805 United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Inceptionr LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 4,805 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $442,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of UAL. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in United Airlines by 7.8% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 406,095 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $37,388,000 after buying an additional 29,508 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its position in United Airlines by 44.7% during the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,151 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $290,000 after acquiring an additional 974 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in United Airlines by 10.3% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 104,101 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,585,000 after acquiring an additional 9,739 shares in the last quarter. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 1st quarter valued at $249,000. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 104,854 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,654,000 after acquiring an additional 712 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on UAL shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Barclays lifted their target price on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $172.00 to $165.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.79.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $118.27 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $116.80 and its 200 day moving average is $106.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.72. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $82.42 and a 1 year high of $138.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.87 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines 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.