United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Sold by GSA Capital Partners LLP

GSA Capital Partners LLP reduced its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 74.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,300 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 27,379 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,040,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UAL. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,741 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $195,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in United Airlines by 40.7% in the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 107,829 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $12,057,000 after buying an additional 31,174 shares during the period. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in United Airlines by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 27,744 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,100,000 after buying an additional 335 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 8.9% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 64,673 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $7,232,000 after buying an additional 5,287 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 24,594 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,750,000 after buying an additional 1,194 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the topic of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.18.

Trending Headlines about United Airlines

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United’s summer travel forecast was upbeat, with management signaling strong demand and expecting more than 53 million passengers between June and August, which suggests better revenue visibility for the peak travel period. United Airlines shares take off on upbeat summer travel forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Airline stocks, including UAL, have been helped by falling oil prices, which can reduce fuel costs and improve margins for carriers. Airline Stocks Rise As Oil Prices Drop: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted stronger travel demand and United’s loyalty tie-up with JetBlue, which may support customer retention and route growth. How Investors Are Reacting To United Airlines Holdings (UAL) Loyalty Tie-Up With JetBlue And Route Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad market strength and a rebound in equities have also supported sentiment toward cyclical names like airlines, though this is not specific to United’s business outlook. US Equity Markets Close Higher as Oil Prices Fall, Tech Gains Ahead of Nvidia Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still warn that United faces rising costs, weak liquidity, and pressure on margins, which could limit upside if demand weakens or fuel and operating expenses rise again. Here’s Why Investors Should Give United Airlines Stock a Miss Now

United Airlines Trading Up 1.7%

UAL opened at $99.64 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.20. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $93.57 and its 200-day moving average is $101.97. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (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 analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. 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 expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

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.