NEOS Investment Management LLC Boosts Holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 51.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 38,730 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,086 shares during the period. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $3,737,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in United Airlines by 1.0% in 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 buying an additional 368,401 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in United Airlines by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,571,093 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $921,406,000 after purchasing an additional 489,795 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,819,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $704,994,000 after purchasing an additional 90,350 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 2.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,798,423 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $382,098,000 after buying an additional 137,237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the second quarter worth approximately $143,035,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 120,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 666,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,892,465.10. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total transaction of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,170,715.10. This trade represents a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on UAL. TD Cowen boosted their price target on United Airlines from $138.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on United Airlines and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Argus cut their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $137.32.

More United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: United is offering significantly richer rewards to MileagePlus cardholders (up to 2x miles on United tickets for cardholders, at least 10% off award tickets and access to exclusive Saver Award inventory), which should accelerate co‑brand card adoption, boost interchange/fee revenue and deepen loyalty. United Gives MileagePlus Credit Cardholders More Miles, Exclusive Flight Discounts
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and healthy guidance (FY26 EPS range 12.00–14.00), supporting longer‑term profitability expectations that many investors view as a bullish fundamental backdrop. United (UAL) Up 5.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market indicators recently improved (relative strength rating upgrade), which can attract momentum traders looking past near‑term headlines. United Airlines scores relative strength rating upgrade; hits key threshold
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presentations and conference materials provide more detail for investors to model the loyalty change impacts; useful for assessing timing and magnitude of card revenue gains vs. ticket revenue mix effects. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Presents at Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage emphasized that many current MileagePlus members who don’t hold the co‑brand card will see reduced rewards — prompting concerns about customer frustration, PR risk and potential demand effects. United Airlines is paring back rewards for travelers who don’t have its credit card in MileagePlus overhaul
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets framed the move as “slashing” or reserving the best perks for cardholders, increasing negative headlines and likely contributing to the stock’s downward move today. United Airlines’ best loyalty perks will soon be reserved for its cardholders. Is the card worth it?
• Negative Sentiment: Tabloid/consumer headlines highlight the cutbacks for non‑cardholders, amplifying reputational risk and potential short‑term ticket demand sensitivity. United Airlines slashing miles rewards for travelers who don’t own its credit card
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary directly links the loyalty overhaul to the share pullback today; investors are repricing potential short‑term demand disruption and reputational noise vs. longer‑term card revenue gains. Why United Airlines Stock Is Down Today

United Airlines Stock Performance

United Airlines stock opened at $110.05 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.59 billion, a PE ratio of 10.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.30. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $52.00 and a one year high of $119.21. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $111.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.26 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.