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

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and sixteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $156.7941.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on UAL. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd.

United Airlines Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of UAL opened at $117.26 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78. The company has a market cap of $38.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.97, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $115.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $106.74. United Airlines has a 52-week low of $82.42 and a 52-week high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The company had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.87 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Analysts predict that United Airlines will post 10.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total transaction of $130,157.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 797,851 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,332,529.74. This represents a 0.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. This represents a 8.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575 over the last 90 days. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in United Airlines by 393.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Cache Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.