Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA Buys New Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,035 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $464,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $246,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 39,872 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,753,000 after acquiring an additional 7,713 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 92.7% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 12,349 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $853,000 after acquiring an additional 5,939 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 292,580 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $23,298,000 after acquiring an additional 55,728 shares during the period. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 9,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 3,987 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on UAL. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Barclays increased their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on United Airlines from $156.00 to $203.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.79.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 159,321 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.05, for a total transaction of $18,807,844.05. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,186,310.55. This trade represents a 16.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total value of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. This represents a 33.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 310,010 shares of company stock valued at $36,184,273 in the last 90 days. 0.86% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting United Airlines

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

United Airlines Stock Performance

NASDAQ UAL opened at $123.77 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The business’s 50 day moving average is $118.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.86. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12-month low of $82.42 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.58, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.25.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $17.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.87 earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.48 EPS for the current year.

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.