United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $135.9706.

UAL has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on United Airlines from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ UAL opened at $104.91 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $108.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.27, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. United Airlines has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.26 earnings per share. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts expect that United Airlines will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. U S Global Investors Inc. lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 792,076 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $88,570,000 after acquiring an additional 11,893 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its stake in United Airlines by 46.5% in the 4th quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 9,928 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,070,000 after purchasing an additional 3,151 shares during the last quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $209,000. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 15.0% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc. now owns 3,843 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 17.7% during the 4th quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,527 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% 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.