United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $132.3056.

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus reduced their price objective on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of UAL opened at $94.15 on Friday. United Airlines has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $106.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $103.99. The firm has a market cap of $30.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Key Headlines Impacting United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen upgraded UAL from “hold” to “strong-buy,” giving investors a near-term catalyst and implied confidence in the airline’s fundamentals and cash returns. TD Cowen Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: United began selling tickets for its new 787‑9 Dreamliner outfitted with the United Elevated interior and larger Polaris Studio suites — a higher-margin premium product that can boost international revenue per seat. Tickets on Sale for United’s First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes United is actively testing the Elevated 787 suites as a deliberate premium profitability play — signaling management is pushing products that could improve yields on long‑haul routes. United Tests Elevated 787 Suites
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually high call‑option volume suggests speculative or hedged bullish positioning by traders (call volume ~44% above average), which can amplify upside in the stock. Unusually High Options Volume
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS says airline stocks now hinge on pricing power as carriers push multiple fare hikes; this supports revenue expectations but creates execution risk if demand softens. Airline stocks hinge on pricing power
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting UAL rose while the broader market dipped provides context that stock strength may be partly idiosyncratic rather than market-driven. United Rises As Market Takes a Dip
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target on UAL to $130, which may restrain analyst-driven upside and investor sentiment. Wells Fargo Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headwinds — notably a sharp recent rise in crude oil — increase fuel cost pressure and could compress margins if carriers can’t fully pass costs to travelers. How 4 Major U.S. Airlines Stack Up in 2026

About United Airlines

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.