Sierra Summit Advisors LLC Acquires 4,349 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Sierra Summit Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 3.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 141,310 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,349 shares during the quarter. United Airlines makes up 1.9% of Sierra Summit Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $13,010,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about United Airlines

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on United Airlines to $157.50 and kept an outperform rating, signaling additional upside from current levels. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America lifted its target to $150 and maintained a buy rating, citing a constructive outlook for U.S. airlines. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s broader airline call turned more bullish, with Goldman Sachs and TD Cowen also raising targets across major carriers, which supports sentiment for United Airlines. Article on airline sector target raises
• Neutral Sentiment: United Airlines added a new South American route from Houston’s Bush Airport, which may support long-term network growth but is not an immediate catalyst. Houston route article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also revised fair value estimates higher and noted improving demand, sticky airfares, and lower fuel prices, but the valuation case remains mixed. Yahoo Finance fair value article

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total value of $3,654,459.29. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total value of $5,859,153.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares in the company, valued at $96,910,087.70. This trade represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on UAL shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup boosted their target price on United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $149.26.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $133.32 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.70. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $79.86 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The firm has a market cap of $43.27 billion, a PE ratio of 11.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.85 EPS for the current year.

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.