United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Acquired by Entropy Technologies LP

Entropy Technologies LP boosted its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 429.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 92,100 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 74,715 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $8,480,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after buying an additional 7,713 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after buying an additional 5,939 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in United Airlines by 23.5% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $23,298,000 after acquiring an additional 55,728 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $749,000 after acquiring an additional 3,987 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Up 2.5%

United Airlines stock opened at $118.27 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $82.42 and a 1 year high of $138.77. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $116.80 and its 200-day moving average is $106.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78. The company has a market cap of $38.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.06, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Sunday, July 19th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.79.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total value of $3,654,459.29. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,136,994.87. This represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575 over the last ninety days. 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.