Truxt Investmentos Ltda. Takes Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Truxt Investmentos Ltda. bought a new position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 12,651 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,221,000. United Airlines accounts for approximately 1.8% of Truxt Investmentos Ltda.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 604 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY acquired a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in United Airlines by 454.5% during the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Trading Up 4.9%

Shares of UAL opened at $107.35 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $109.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.75 billion, a PE ratio of 10.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.31. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.26 EPS. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on United Airlines and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays increased their target price on United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with 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 a consensus target price of $135.97.

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.