Rothschild & Co Redburn Issues Pessimistic Forecast for United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Stock Price

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective cut by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $125.00 to $110.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 9.47% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Susquehanna increased their price target 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. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.81.

United Airlines Trading Down 2.0%

United Airlines stock opened at $100.48 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $111.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.83, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. United Airlines has a 52 week low of $52.00 and a 52 week high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) 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 firm had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts expect that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in United Airlines by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,416,537 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $136,696,000 after purchasing an additional 16,478 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 23.1% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,461,194 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $141,005,000 after purchasing an additional 274,572 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 194.2% during the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,877,000 after buying an additional 15,563 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its holdings in United Airlines by 15.3% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 92,327 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $8,910,000 after buying an additional 12,224 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its position in United Airlines by 830.7% in the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 36,679 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,540,000 after buying an additional 32,738 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.