United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $134.5882.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. UBS Group raised their price objective on United Airlines from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $106.11 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $103.14. The firm has a market cap of $34.44 billion, a PE ratio of 9.62, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Airlines has a 1-year low of $71.55 and a 1-year high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.United Airlines’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 9.63 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock worth $4,848,263. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $234,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $84,753,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in United Airlines by 56.8% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,928,657 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $325,549,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060,371 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $698,977,000 after acquiring an additional 783,551 shares during the period. Finally, Nuveen LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 90.5% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,528,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $170,888,000 after acquiring an additional 726,022 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.