United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Given New $128.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective trimmed by TD Cowen from $140.00 to $128.00 in a research report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $148.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Bank of America raised their price objective on United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.14.

United Airlines Stock Performance

United Airlines stock opened at $94.52 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The stock has a market cap of $30.57 billion, a PE ratio of 9.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.25. United Airlines has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $119.21. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $109.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.74.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts expect that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. This trade represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after purchasing an additional 7,713 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $853,000 after purchasing an additional 5,939 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 40.1% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,042 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at $102,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.