Insider Selling: United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) President Sells $2,022,550.00 in Stock

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) President Brett 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 completion of the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $115.91 on Friday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $119.21. The company has a market cap of $37.52 billion, a PE ratio of 11.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.30. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $102.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Argus decreased their price target on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.