United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Acquired by Russell Investments Group Ltd.

Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 909,263 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 53,541 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned 0.28% of United Airlines worth $87,804,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in United Airlines by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,416,537 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $136,696,000 after purchasing an additional 16,478 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its position in United Airlines by 23.1% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,461,194 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $141,005,000 after purchasing an additional 274,572 shares during the last quarter. Pitcairn Co. increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 194.2% in the second quarter. Pitcairn Co. now owns 23,576 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,877,000 after purchasing an additional 15,563 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 830.7% in the third quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 36,679 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,540,000 after purchasing an additional 32,738 shares during the period. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 15.3% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 92,327 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $8,910,000 after buying an additional 12,224 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on UAL shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $136.00 price target on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.14.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.45, for a total value of $2,022,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:UAL opened at $94.52 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $30.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.25, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.59. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 12 month low of $52.00 and a 12 month high of $119.21. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $109.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.74.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a return on equity of 25.13% and a net margin of 5.68%.The firm had revenue of $15.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.35 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.26 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 research analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Airlines 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.