CIBC Asset Management Inc Buys 27,163 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 59.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 73,139 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,163 shares during the quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $8,178,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 61.0% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 84,286 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,425,000 after buying an additional 31,921 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 909,263 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $87,804,000 after buying an additional 53,541 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 830.7% in the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 36,679 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,540,000 after buying an additional 32,738 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 107,796 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $10,402,000 after buying an additional 9,039 shares during the period. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 40.1% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 1,491,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $143,915,000 after buying an additional 427,012 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.59.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $105.73 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $34.32 billion, a PE ratio of 9.44, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1-year low of $71.55 and a 1-year high of $119.21. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $97.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $102.83.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. 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. Research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. This represents a 3.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. The trade was a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

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.