Applied Finance Capital Management LLC Buys 1,043 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Applied Finance Capital Management LLC raised its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 13.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,729 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,043 shares during the period. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $695,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 14.2% in the 2nd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 935 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR bought a new stake in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,281,000. Twin Tree Management LP acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,762,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 240.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 19,384 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,544,000 after buying an additional 13,692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd raised its stake in shares of United Airlines by 840.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 9,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $760,000 after buying an additional 8,534 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $99.14 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $85.94. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $52.00 and a 12-month high of $116.00.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.31 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.64% and a return on equity of 26.94%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.33 EPS. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on UAL shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $122.00 to $149.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $124.69.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 6,343 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.81, for a total value of $620,408.83. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 69,106 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,759,257.86. This trade represents a 8.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Barney Harford sold 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.76, for a total transaction of $879,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 80,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,820,800. The trade was a 10.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 86,791 shares of company stock worth $8,147,918. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About United Airlines

United Airlines Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, flight academy, and maintenance services for third parties.