Federated Hermes Inc. Sells 12,215 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Federated Hermes Inc. decreased its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 657,205 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 12,215 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. owned approximately 0.20% of United Airlines worth $63,420,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter worth approximately $48,000. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 36.9% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 557 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 15,100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 604 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UAL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays increased their target price on United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $132.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.97.

United Airlines Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $104.91 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $101.56. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $52.00 and a one year high of $119.21. The firm has a market cap of $33.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. United Airlines’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.26 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS 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.