Independent Advisor Alliance Sells 15,427 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Independent Advisor Alliance decreased its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 51.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,434 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 15,427 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,393,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in United Airlines by 15,100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 604 shares in the last quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 454.5% during the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Airlines Stock Up 3.3%

United Airlines stock opened at $110.86 on Wednesday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $109.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.11. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $35.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.85, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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 forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on shares of United Airlines and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.97.

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.