Teacher Retirement System of Texas Sells 72,396 Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Teacher Retirement System of Texas reduced its position in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 52.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 65,468 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 72,396 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in United Airlines were worth $6,318,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 36.9% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 557 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted 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 worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 604 shares during the period. Finally, Evermay Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in United Airlines by 454.5% in the second quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 610 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.86, for a total transaction of $12,943,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer 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 document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on United Airlines in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $105.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. 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 report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $147.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.97.

United Airlines Price Performance

UAL opened at $107.76 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $108.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.42. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a twelve month low of $52.00 and a twelve month high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The company has a market capitalization of $34.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.54, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.31.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.26 EPS. United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.500 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.000-14.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current year.

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.