Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Reduces Stock Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans cut its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,509 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 9,537 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in United Airlines were worth $3,041,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on UAL. TD Cowen raised their price target on United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.97.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the sale, the president owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Airlines Trading Up 9.3%

NASDAQ UAL opened at $115.91 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $37.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $110.44 and a 200-day moving average of $102.52.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.26 earnings per share. United Airlines’s revenue 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, equities analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

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.