Avala Global LP Has $120.51 Million Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Avala Global LP lifted its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 40.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,077,749 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 307,700 shares during the period. United Airlines makes up about 5.8% of Avala Global LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Avala Global LP’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $120,514,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in UAL. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at $234,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the second quarter valued at approximately $84,753,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 56.8% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,928,657 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $325,549,000 after acquiring an additional 1,060,371 shares during the period. Capital World Investors increased 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 acquiring an additional 783,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 90.5% during the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,528,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $170,888,000 after acquiring an additional 726,022 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UAL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their target price on United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.59.

United Airlines Trading Down 2.3%

UAL stock opened at $115.83 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $100.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $103.88. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $71.55 and a 52 week high of $124.79. The company has a market capitalization of $37.59 billion, a PE ratio of 10.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.27.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. United Airlines’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. Corporate 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.