Independent Advisor Alliance Sells 15,427 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Independent Advisor Alliance reduced its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 51.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,434 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 15,427 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,393,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter worth about $40,000. 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 buying an additional 604 shares during the period. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 454.5% during the 2nd quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on UAL. Loop Capital set a $110.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.97.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ UAL opened at $110.86 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.59. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $109.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.89 billion, a PE ratio of 10.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted 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 firm had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.26 EPS. The company’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. On average, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines 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.