Empirical Finance LLC Has $1.91 Million Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Empirical Finance LLC increased its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 114.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 24,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 12,790 shares during the period. Empirical Finance LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,911,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of UAL. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 50.6% in the first quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 476 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its holdings in United Airlines by 44.0% during the second quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 579 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL opened at $91.33 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $98.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $91.00. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $52.00 and a twelve month high of $116.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market capitalization of $29.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.15, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.45.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on UAL shares. Weiss Ratings cut United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on United Airlines from $127.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on United Airlines from $105.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $125.38.

United Airlines Profile

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.