iA Global Asset Management Inc. Sells 147,628 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

iA Global Asset Management Inc. cut its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 90.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,477 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 147,628 shares during the quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,517,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter worth $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the first quarter worth $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $149.26.

United Airlines Stock Down 1.3%

UAL opened at $133.32 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $105.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $79.86 and a twelve month high of $138.77. The firm has a market cap of $43.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.90, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on United Airlines to $157.50 and kept an outperform rating, signaling additional upside from current levels. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America lifted its target to $150 and maintained a buy rating, citing a constructive outlook for U.S. airlines. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s broader airline call turned more bullish, with Goldman Sachs and TD Cowen also raising targets across major carriers, which supports sentiment for United Airlines. Article on airline sector target raises
• Neutral Sentiment: United Airlines added a new South American route from Houston’s Bush Airport, which may support long-term network growth but is not an immediate catalyst. Houston route article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also revised fair value estimates higher and noted improving demand, sticky airfares, and lower fuel prices, but the valuation case remains mixed. Yahoo Finance fair value article

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.