Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. Raises Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 86.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,948 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,875 shares during the quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,560,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $206,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 51.4% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in United Airlines by 9.1% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. increased its holdings in United Airlines by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AXA S.A. lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, with earnings of $1.99 per share topping estimates and revenue rising 16.4% year over year, reinforcing that travel demand remains resilient. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on UAL to $203 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence that the stock has meaningful upside after the earnings report. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports highlighted that premium and international demand, plus strong yields, helped offset cost pressure and supported a higher full-year earnings outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: United and Delta both posted strong quarters, but analysts are still debating which airline is the better buy as investors weigh valuation, demand trends and margin durability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because United warned that higher fuel costs could add nearly $6 billion in expenses in 2026, which could squeeze margins despite strong demand. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investors also reacted to United’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.50 to $3.50, which came in below Wall Street expectations and raised concerns that near-term profitability may soften. Article Title

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total transaction of $130,157.72. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,332,529.74. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UAL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on United Airlines from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Susquehanna decreased their target price on United Airlines from $172.00 to $165.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $154.26.

United Airlines Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $115.41 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $82.42 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The company has a market capitalization of $37.46 billion, a PE ratio of 10.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $114.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.66.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The business had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.87 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About United Airlines

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.