Bank of America Boosts United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target to $130.00

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective hoisted by investment analysts at Bank of America from $120.00 to $130.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 13.15% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Citigroup started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $132.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upgraded United Airlines to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, UBS Group began coverage on United Airlines in a report on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $142.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.73.

United Airlines Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of UAL stock opened at $114.89 on Tuesday. United Airlines has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $116.34. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $103.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $97.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The company has a market cap of $37.19 billion, a PE ratio of 11.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.31.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 26.94% and a net margin of 5.64%.The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.33 EPS. United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Equities analysts predict that United Airlines will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $143,035,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in United Airlines by 352.6% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,468,818 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $116,962,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144,296 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in United Airlines in the second quarter worth approximately $84,753,000. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP acquired a new position in United Airlines in the second quarter valued at approximately $68,177,000. Finally, Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $698,977,000 after buying an additional 783,551 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.