United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Andrew Nocella Sells 4,200 Shares of Stock

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Andrew Nocella sold 4,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.48, for a total transaction of $506,016.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 222,955 shares in the company, valued at $26,861,618.40. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

United Airlines Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $123.77 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $118.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.86. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $82.42 and a 52 week high of $138.77. 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 $40.17 billion, a PE ratio of 11.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The firm had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.87 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 393.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Cache Advisors LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the first quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets upped 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. Citigroup raised their price objective on United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Sunday, July 19th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.79.

Key United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Airline stocks benefited from a decline in oil prices, which could reduce United’s largest variable expense and improve profit margins. A report that United previously explored a merger with Delta Air Lines generated additional attention, although the potential deal remains speculative. United Pursued Delta Merger: Report
• Positive Sentiment: United’s revenue momentum, improving earnings estimates and liquidity position support the investment case. Its latest reported quarter exceeded analyst expectations, with earnings of $1.99 per share versus the $1.88 consensus and revenue of $17.67 billion. United Revenue Growth Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: United introduced a new Economy Plus seating design for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR aircraft, featuring additional elbow room and a shared table. The product could help differentiate the airline and support premium revenue on long-haul international routes. United Unveils New Economy Plus Seating

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.