GMT Capital Corp Decreases Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

GMT Capital Corp decreased its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 15.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 920,900 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 171,000 shares during the period. United Airlines comprises about 5.4% of GMT Capital Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. GMT Capital Corp’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $102,975,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president directly 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. This represents a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of UAL opened at $115.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.31, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $99.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $103.46. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $71.55 and a twelve month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on UAL. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price 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. Finally, Susquehanna set a $135.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.59.

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.