State of Wyoming Sells 6,630 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

State of Wyoming trimmed its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 56.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,073 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 6,630 shares during the period. State of Wyoming’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $490,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,416,537 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $136,696,000 after acquiring an additional 16,478 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL raised its position in United Airlines by 16.3% during the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 21,223 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,690,000 after purchasing an additional 2,967 shares in the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. lifted its stake in United Airlines by 194.2% during the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,877,000 after purchasing an additional 15,563 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 840.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 9,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $760,000 after purchasing an additional 8,534 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atria Investments Inc increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 28,483 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,268,000 after purchasing an additional 3,978 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.97.

Insider Activity

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 value of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL stock opened at $110.86 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $35.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.85, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $109.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.11. 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 Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $52.00 and a 52-week high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued 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 company had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

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.