United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirteen have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $134.3333.

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on United Airlines from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fulton Bank N.A. raised its holdings in United Airlines by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $407,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 9.1% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in United Airlines by 35.3% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 57,379 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $6,753,000 after purchasing an additional 14,967 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $425,000. Finally, Wedmont Private Capital lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 6,065 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $707,000 after buying an additional 267 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Up 1.6%

United Airlines stock opened at $117.32 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.76, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. United Airlines has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $119.21. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.92.

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

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.