Global Retirement Partners LLC Acquires New Shares in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 4,581 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $623,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of UAL. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. AXA S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its holdings in United Airlines by 17.0% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 861 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC raised its position in United Airlines by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 2,473 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $276,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 3.7% in the first quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,914 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group increased their price target on United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $155.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Sunday, July 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $156.79.

United Airlines Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $118.72 on Wednesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $84.64 and a 52-week high of $138.77. The company has a market capitalization of $38.53 billion, a PE ratio of 11.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.28. 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 fifty day moving average of $123.80 and a 200-day moving average of $108.36.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 4,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.48, for a total value of $506,016.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 222,955 shares in the company, valued at $26,861,618.40. This trade represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total transaction of $3,634,637.76. Following the sale, the president owned 371,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 306,010 shares of company stock valued at $35,949,843 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

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.