United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) CEO Sells $5,859,153.90 in Stock

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total value of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 798,929 shares in the company, valued at $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

J Scott Kirby also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 16th, J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of United Airlines stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total transaction of $130,157.72.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL opened at $118.32 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $38.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.56, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $101.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.09. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $71.55 and a twelve month high of $124.79.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on UAL shares. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Citigroup decreased their price objective on United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.59.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the first quarter valued at $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in United Airlines during the third quarter valued at $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.