Diversify Wealth Management LLC Purchases New Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Diversify Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,359 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $386,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth $234,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 2nd quarter valued at $84,753,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 56.8% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,928,657 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $325,549,000 after buying an additional 1,060,371 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 90.5% during the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,528,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $170,888,000 after acquiring an additional 726,022 shares during the period. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1,282.2% during the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 776,783 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $74,960,000 after acquiring an additional 720,583 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, with earnings of $1.99 per share topping estimates and revenue rising 16.4% year over year, reinforcing that travel demand remains resilient. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on UAL to $203 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence that the stock has meaningful upside after the earnings report. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports highlighted that premium and international demand, plus strong yields, helped offset cost pressure and supported a higher full-year earnings outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: United and Delta both posted strong quarters, but analysts are still debating which airline is the better buy as investors weigh valuation, demand trends and margin durability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because United warned that higher fuel costs could add nearly $6 billion in expenses in 2026, which could squeeze margins despite strong demand. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investors also reacted to United’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.50 to $3.50, which came in below Wall Street expectations and raised concerns that near-term profitability may soften. Article Title

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. This trade represents a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total transaction of $130,157.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 797,851 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,332,529.74. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $115.41 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $114.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $106.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $82.42 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The company has a market cap of $37.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.80, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The business had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.87 EPS. United Airlines’s revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $154.26.

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.