Meeder Asset Management Inc. Purchases 4,589 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 4.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 117,912 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,589 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $10,856,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC lifted its position 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 worth $9,425,000 after purchasing an additional 31,921 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of United Airlines by 441.5% during the fourth quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 19,089 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,134,000 after buying an additional 15,564 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC raised its stake in United Airlines by 49.4% in the fourth quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 39,921 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,464,000 after buying an additional 13,205 shares in the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in United Airlines in the fourth quarter worth about $1,872,000. Finally, Phoenix Financial Ltd. lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 129.6% in the fourth quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 23,183 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,592,000 after buying an additional 13,085 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on United Airlines from $131.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group raised their target price on 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 lifted their price target on United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on United Airlines from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.79.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $115.41 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $114.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.62. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $82.42 and a fifty-two week high of $138.77. The company has a market capitalization of $37.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 19.05% and a net margin of 5.56%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.87 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. Analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares in the company, valued at approximately $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, with earnings of $1.99 per share topping estimates and revenue rising 16.4% year over year, reinforcing that travel demand remains resilient. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on UAL to $203 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence that the stock has meaningful upside after the earnings report. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports highlighted that premium and international demand, plus strong yields, helped offset cost pressure and supported a higher full-year earnings outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: United and Delta both posted strong quarters, but analysts are still debating which airline is the better buy as investors weigh valuation, demand trends and margin durability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because United warned that higher fuel costs could add nearly $6 billion in expenses in 2026, which could squeeze margins despite strong demand. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investors also reacted to United’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.50 to $3.50, which came in below Wall Street expectations and raised concerns that near-term profitability may soften. Article Title

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.