Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Has $704,000 Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 127.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,845 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,956 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $704,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the first quarter worth $32,000. Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth $35,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL lifted its position in United Airlines by 44.0% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 579 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in United Airlines by 15,100.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 604 shares during the period. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of United Airlines by 454.5% in the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of UAL stock opened at $114.62 on Thursday. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $52.00 and a one year high of $116.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $100.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $95.83. The stock has a market cap of $37.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.30.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $71,892,465.10. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on UAL shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Friday, October 17th. UBS Group initiated coverage on United Airlines in a report on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $142.00 price target for the company. Citigroup began coverage on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.27.

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.