Public Sector Pension Investment Board Sells 171,792 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Public Sector Pension Investment Board decreased its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 74.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 59,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 171,792 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $5,721,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of UAL. Norges Bank bought a new position in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter valued at $143,035,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 352.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,468,818 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $116,962,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144,296 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new position in United Airlines during the second quarter worth about $84,753,000. Lansdowne Partners UK LLP bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter worth about $68,177,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its stake in United Airlines by 242.5% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 963,018 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $92,931,000 after buying an additional 681,847 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Airlines Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $116.93 on Thursday. 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 $37.82 billion, a PE ratio of 11.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $52.00 and a one year high of $119.21. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $111.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.75.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced 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 company had revenue of $15.40 billion during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 target price on United Airlines and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines 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.