United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Andrew Nocella Sells 7,000 Shares

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Andrew Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL traded up $3.60 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $93.67. The stock had a trading volume of 4,238,013 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,154,283. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70. The company has a 50 day moving average of $95.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $102.12. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $71.55 and a twelve month high of $119.21. The firm has a market cap of $30.40 billion, a PE ratio of 8.36, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.20.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in United Airlines by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,840 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $206,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $151,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 20.5% during the 3rd quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp now owns 669 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $407,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America upped their target price on United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on United Airlines from $118.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Argus cut their price target on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $139.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.18.

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.