United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target Raised to $130.00

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price objective hoisted by Bank of America from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research note released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Bank of America currently has a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Citigroup initiated coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on United Airlines in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of United Airlines from $149.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.00.

United Airlines Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of UAL opened at $115.47 on Tuesday. 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 market capitalization of $37.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.31. United Airlines has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $104.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $98.50.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.33 earnings per share. United Airlines’s revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total value of $12,943,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in United Airlines by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,330,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,972,589,000 after purchasing an additional 368,401 shares in the last quarter. Sanders Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 1.8% in the third quarter. Sanders Capital LLC now owns 14,773,585 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,425,651,000 after acquiring an additional 258,670 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in United Airlines by 4.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,571,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $921,406,000 after acquiring an additional 489,795 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in United Airlines by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,819,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $704,994,000 after acquiring an additional 90,350 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its position in United Airlines by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $698,977,000 after purchasing an additional 783,551 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

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.