United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the seventeen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $132.1765.

A number of research firms have weighed in on UAL. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $139.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $135.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.1%

United Airlines stock opened at $95.70 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $93.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.02. 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 has a 12 month low of $71.55 and a 12 month high of $119.21. The stock has a market cap of $31.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.20.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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 forecast that United Airlines will post 9.43 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 7.8% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 406,095 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $37,388,000 after purchasing an additional 29,508 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 44.7% during the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,151 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 974 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 10.3% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 104,101 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,585,000 after purchasing an additional 9,739 shares during the last quarter. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. bought a new position in United Airlines during the 1st quarter valued at about $249,000. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its position in United Airlines by 0.7% in the first quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 104,854 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,654,000 after buying an additional 712 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently 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.