United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Holdings Cut by Forge First Asset Management Inc.

Forge First Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 18.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 47,400 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 10,600 shares during the quarter. United Airlines accounts for 2.1% of Forge First Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Forge First Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $4,572,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in United Airlines by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,330,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,972,589,000 after purchasing an additional 368,401 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in United Airlines by 4.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,571,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $921,406,000 after buying an additional 489,795 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,819,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $704,994,000 after acquiring an additional 90,350 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 2.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,798,423 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $382,098,000 after acquiring an additional 137,237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 2nd quarter worth about $143,035,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of UAL stock opened at $116.43 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. The business’s fifty day moving average is $111.99 and its 200-day moving average is $104.64. The stock has a market cap of $37.66 billion, a PE ratio of 11.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The business had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.26 earnings per share. The company’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. Equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the transaction, the president 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group raised their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.32.

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.