United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Reaches New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $116.30 and last traded at $115.1250, with a volume of 460662 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $113.99.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on UAL shares. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $127.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Barclays raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $142.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.27.

United Airlines Stock Up 1.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $100.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $95.24. The stock has a market cap of $37.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.64%.The business had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,330,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,972,589,000 after acquiring an additional 368,401 shares in the last quarter. Sanders Capital LLC grew its stake in United Airlines by 1.8% in the 3rd 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. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,571,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $921,406,000 after purchasing an additional 489,795 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,819,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $704,994,000 after purchasing an additional 90,350 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $698,977,000 after buying an additional 783,551 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.