Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC Increases Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC grew its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 157.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,568 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 5,240 shares during the period. Burns Matteson Capital Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $827,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UAL. WPG Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 44.0% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 579 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 15,100.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 454.5% during the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $127.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Loop Capital set a $110.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.27.

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL opened at $114.04 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market cap of $36.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.43, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.30. The company’s 50 day moving average is $101.44 and its 200 day moving average is $96.17. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $116.32.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.31 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.64% and a return on equity of 26.94%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.33 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

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.