Vontobel Holding Ltd. Cuts Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Vontobel Holding Ltd. lessened its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 63.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,520 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 14,993 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $822,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth about $246,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,944 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $203,000 after acquiring an additional 399 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 1,170.4% during the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,029 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 948 shares during the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth approximately $851,000. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,561,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.7%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $114.04 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $36.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.43, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $101.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $96.38. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $52.00 and a 52 week high of $116.32.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 EPS 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.33 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UAL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup initiated coverage on United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of United Airlines to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.27.

About United Airlines

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.