Public Sector Pension Investment Board Sells 171,792 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Public Sector Pension Investment Board lowered its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 74.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 59,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 171,792 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $5,721,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of UAL. Apella Capital LLC lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 36,617 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,595,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 1.1% during the second quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 10,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $819,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. AXA S.A. lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,231,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 4.7% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,927 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $282,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC increased its position in United Airlines by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 7,951 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $767,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL stock opened at $116.93 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The company’s 50-day moving average is $111.72 and its 200-day moving average is $103.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.82 billion, a PE ratio of 11.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued 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. The business had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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. Equities research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UAL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This trade represents a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.