Rhumbline Advisers Sells 19,557 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Rhumbline Advisers lowered its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 3.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 541,823 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 19,557 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned approximately 0.17% of United Airlines worth $52,286,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines during the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in United Airlines by 15,100.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 604 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 454.5% in the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UAL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

United Airlines Stock Up 0.0%

UAL stock opened at $109.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.70, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.30. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $111.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $103.12. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.26 earnings per share. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.71% 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.