United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Holdings Lowered by U S Global Investors Inc.

U S Global Investors Inc. decreased its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 29.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 780,183 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 322,633 shares during the quarter. United Airlines makes up 8.5% of U S Global Investors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. U S Global Investors Inc. owned approximately 0.24% of United Airlines worth $75,288,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,330,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,972,589,000 after purchasing an additional 368,401 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,571,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $921,406,000 after buying an additional 489,795 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in United Airlines by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,819,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $704,994,000 after buying an additional 90,350 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in United Airlines by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,798,423 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $382,098,000 after buying an additional 137,237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter valued at $143,035,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on UAL shares. Citigroup assumed coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday, October 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.27.

United Airlines Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $113.01 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The business has a 50-day moving average of $102.78 and a 200-day moving average of $97.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.32, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.31. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $116.32.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.31 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.64% and a return on equity of 26.94%. United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.33 earnings per share. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.