29,840 Shares in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Acquired by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 29,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,058,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 393.0% during the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter valued at $29,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares in the company, valued at $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Torbjorn J. Enqvist sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.91, for a total transaction of $2,398,200.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 114,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,765,668. The trade was a 14.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 306,010 shares of company stock worth $35,949,843. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on UAL. Zacks Research upgraded United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $172.00 to $165.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective 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. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. 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 Stock Performance

UAL stock opened at $113.17 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $36.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.28. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $84.64 and a 1 year high of $138.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $124.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $108.55.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during 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. United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.38 earnings per share for the current year.

United Airlines 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.