Analysts Set United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target at $156.79

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and sixteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $156.7941.

UAL has been the topic of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Sunday, July 19th.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $113.17 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $36.73 billion, a PE ratio of 10.59, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.28. The company’s fifty day moving average is $124.00 and its 200 day moving average is $108.55. United Airlines has a 52 week low of $84.64 and a 52 week high of $138.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share (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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.87 earnings per share. The company’s 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. Research analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 10.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total transaction of $3,634,637.76. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 371,583 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. This represents a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.30, for a total value of $396,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 219,955 shares in the company, valued at $29,100,046.50. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 306,010 shares of company stock worth $35,949,843. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Syon Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 12.6% during the second quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 8,941 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,216,000 after buying an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter valued at approximately $222,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in United Airlines by 7.0% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,198 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,115,000 after acquiring an additional 533 shares during the period. NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in United Airlines by 9.0% in the second quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 51,889 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $7,056,000 after acquiring an additional 4,281 shares during the period. Finally, Retireful LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the second quarter valued at $1,480,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.