United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target Raised to $130.00

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price target increased by BMO Capital Markets from $110.00 to $130.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the transportation company’s stock.

UAL has been the subject of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on United Airlines from $148.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on United Airlines from $134.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.94.

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $93.00 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $30.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.30, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.28. United Airlines has a 1 year low of $65.66 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $97.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $102.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 9.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. This trade represents a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter worth $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More United Airlines News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — UAL reported $1.19 GAAP EPS and $14.61B revenue, topping consensus and showing solid top-line growth; the call transcript highlights operational execution that helped the beat. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target significantly and kept an outperform view, providing a catalyst for buyers and signaling analyst conviction in the recovery/earnings power. BMO Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott Kirby is publicly bullish on the macro outlook and demand durability, which reassures investors about revenue resilience even as costs spike. CEO Comments
• Neutral Sentiment: United introduced a market‑disruption surcharge on cargo to partially offset higher transport and fuel costs — a revenue-protection step that may help margins but signals ongoing cost pressure. Cargo Surcharge
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut full‑year guidance and flagged Q2 conservatism as fuel costs spike, which spooked some investors and analysts despite the Q1 beat. That guidance reduction is the primary near-term negative pressure on the stock. Guidance Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Fuel-driven capacity cuts and higher fuel costs are already affecting unit economics; management is cutting capacity and expanding premium products to protect margins, but the near-term profit outlook is uncertain. Fuel & Capacity
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and merger-risk noise: Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized a proposed “mega‑merger” with American, and American’s CEO publicly called such a merger a non‑starter — heightening antitrust/regulatory uncertainty around consolidation talk. Merger/Regulatory Warren Article American CEO

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.