State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Has $2.37 Million Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D lessened its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 24,527 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 4,569 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $2,367,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Apella Capital LLC increased its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp grew its stake in United Airlines by 20.5% in the third quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 669 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. increased its holdings 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 worth $819,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. AXA S.A. raised its position 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 worth $1,231,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the period. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,927 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $282,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key United Airlines News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: United announced bigger MileagePlus rewards and exclusive Saver award inventory for co-branded cardholders — a push that should raise card adoption, increase higher-margin card-related revenue and strengthen loyalty economics. United Gives MileagePlus Credit Cardholders More Miles, Exclusive Flight Discounts
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets frame the MileagePlus overhaul as designed to boost co-branded card adoption — a strategy likely to lift ancillary revenue per passenger and margins over time. This is being received positively by investors focused on revenue diversification. United Airlines’ best loyalty perks will soon be reserved for its cardholders. Is the card worth it?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary points to continued upside since the latest earnings report and a recent relative-strength rating upgrade — technical and fundamental momentum that can attract buyers. United (UAL) Up 5.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? United Airlines scores relative strength rating upgrade; hits key threshold
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presentation at Barclays and industry coverage give additional investor visibility but no new material guidance; useful for modeling but unlikely to move the stock alone. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Presents at Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select
• Negative Sentiment: A federal watchdog criticized FAA oversight of United’s maintenance practices — a near-term regulatory/compliance risk that could raise inspection costs, invite fines or increase operational scrutiny. This is the primary negative headline pressuring sentiment. Federal watchdog faults FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance practices
• Negative Sentiment: Some consumer-facing coverage frames the loyalty changes as “paring back” rewards for non-cardholders, which could generate negative PR or customer pushback even as the moves boost revenue — watch for churn/brand sentiment signals. United Airlines is paring back rewards for travelers who don’t have its credit card in MileagePlus overhaul United Airlines slashing miles rewards for travelers who don’t own its credit card

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at $28,170,715.10. This trade represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on UAL shares. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group upped 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. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.32.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $113.03 on Monday. 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 Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.06, a PEG ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.30.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The company 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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. Research analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.