O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Purchases 17,489 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 12.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 160,356 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,489 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $17,931,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Norges Bank bought a new position in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $234,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new position in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $84,753,000. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $698,977,000 after buying an additional 783,551 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 1,282.2% during the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 776,783 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $74,960,000 after buying an additional 720,583 shares during the period. Finally, Candlestick Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 38.7% during the 3rd quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP now owns 2,239,037 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $216,067,000 after buying an additional 624,752 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.59.

Key Stories Impacting United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lower oil prices are helping airline stocks broadly, including United Airlines, because cheaper jet fuel should support margins and reduce operating costs. AAL Stock Pops As Google Deal And Falling Oil Prices Lift Airlines
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott Kirby said United is open to buying airport slots, gates, and other strategic assets from struggling rivals, which could strengthen United’s network and competitive position without pursuing a major merger. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Says UAL Is Ready To Scoop Up Assets From Struggling Rivals
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary suggests stronger carriers like United may widen the gap versus weaker airlines by continuing to invest in premium services, technology, and international routes, which could support long-term share gains. Fuel price shock to widen product gap between US airlines

United Airlines Stock Up 4.1%

UAL stock opened at $109.63 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.58 billion, a PE ratio of 9.79, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.27. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $71.55 and a twelve month high of $119.21. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $97.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $103.14.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. The trade was a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 47,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,848,263 in the last three months. 0.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.