United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Purchased by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 23.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,461,194 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 274,572 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $141,005,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Apella Capital LLC raised its stake in United Airlines by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 36,617 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,595,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 14.2% during the second quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 935 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 1.1% in the second quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 10,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $819,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. AXA S.A. lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 0.8% during the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 15,465 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,231,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the period. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 1.8% during the third quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 7,951 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $767,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on UAL. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup raised their price objective on United Airlines from $132.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen increased their target price on United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $107.35 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $109.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.75 billion, a PE ratio of 10.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.59. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21.

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

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.