Atria Investments Inc Reduces Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Atria Investments Inc cut its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 34.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,728 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 9,755 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,807,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 70.4% in the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 48,940 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $4,723,000 after acquiring an additional 20,225 shares during the last quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the third quarter worth approximately $319,000. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,805,000. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the third quarter worth approximately $374,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group raised their price objective on United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 target price on United Airlines and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Argus decreased their target price on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $114.02 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.88 billion, a PE ratio of 11.16, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.30. 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 Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The business’s 50 day moving average is $111.53 and its 200-day moving average is $103.66.

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