Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Raises Stock Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund grew its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 295.2% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 12,250 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 9,150 shares during the period. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,128,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth approximately $587,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 4,350.0% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,424 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares during the period. Keybank National Association OH boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 11.6% in the first quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 3,281 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $302,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 65.5% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,046 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 1,206 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 44.7% during the 1st quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 5,265 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $485,000 after purchasing an additional 1,626 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total value of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total value of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of UAL opened at $132.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.01 billion, a PE ratio of 11.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.25. The company’s fifty day moving average is $108.61 and its 200 day moving average is $105.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $79.86 and a fifty-two week high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on UAL. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on United Airlines from $135.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research raised United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.62.

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.