Assetmark Inc. Grows Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 1.4% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,617,257 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,341 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $148,901,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth $33,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related 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 value of $3,654,459.29. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total transaction of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: United reported Q2 EPS of $1.99, ahead of estimates, on revenue of $17.67 billion, also slightly above Wall Street forecasts, showing that strong travel demand and premium pricing are still supporting results. United (UAL) Stock Looks Fair On Cash Flow While Earnings Hint Lower
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $9.00 to $11.00, signaling management still expects solid profitability despite higher costs. United Airlines Lifts Outlook as Higher Fares Blunt Turbulent Fuel Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Management said premium travel demand and stronger yields helped offset some of the fuel pressure, reinforcing the view that United’s premiumization strategy is working. United Airlines: Q2 Earnings Confirm Premiumization Is Working
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock remains in a valuation middle ground, with some commentary suggesting it still looks reasonably priced on cash flow, but not obviously cheap enough to ignore near-term risks. United (UAL) Stock Looks Fair On Cash Flow While Earnings Hint Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are focusing on United’s warning that higher jet fuel prices could add nearly $6 billion to 2026 expenses, which is pressuring margins and weighing on the stock. United Airlines warns higher fuel costs could add nearly $6 billion to expenses in 2026 (UAL)
• Negative Sentiment: United’s third-quarter EPS outlook of $2.50 to $3.50 came in below consensus, fueling concern that near-term earnings could miss expectations even after the Q2 beat. United Airlines shares fall as weak outlook overshadows Q2 earnings beat

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UAL has been the subject of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Barclays raised their target price on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $190.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.91.

United Airlines Trading Down 1.8%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $118.81 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $82.42 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The firm has a market cap of $38.56 billion, a PE ratio of 11.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $114.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.59.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.60 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.54% and a net margin of 5.56%.United Airlines’s revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.