Avala Global LP Trims Stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Avala Global LP cut its holdings in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 29.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 770,049 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 327,851 shares during the period. United Airlines accounts for 3.1% of Avala Global LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Avala Global LP owned 0.24% of United Airlines worth $74,310,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the third quarter valued at $40,000. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new stake in United Airlines during the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management grew 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 valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $86.60 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.47, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.25. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $108.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.32. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $52.00 and a 52 week high of $119.21.

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

More United Airlines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Demand remains robust — United set a daily record for bookings, showing continued travel strength that supports revenue and load factors. United daily bookings record
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts still see upside — high street price targets and “buy” calls (e.g., a $138.56 target highlighted by 247WallSt and Jefferies maintaining buy despite trimming targets) frame the recent sell‑off as a buying opportunity for longer‑term investors. Wall Street $138.56 price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Index/market context is mixed — S&P futures show a modest rebound amid macro moves, which may limit broad market downside for airline stocks but won’t offset sector‑specific fuel pressure. S&P futures and macro context
• Neutral Sentiment: Nasdaq attention on United’s routes could boost visibility, but it’s unlikely to move near‑term margins given rising costs. Nasdaq index attention
• Negative Sentiment: Oil surge and geopolitical risk (Iran war) are the dominant negative — jet fuel costs spiking toward $100/bbl is being priced into airline equities and threatens margins. Sector technical levels are breaking as investors reprice risk. Oil surge/cliff edge for airlines
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cuts and downgrades—multiple firms trimmed price targets (Redburn to $110; Jefferies cut to $125) and at least one shop moved to “hold,” citing mounting fuel‑cost pressure, which adds downward pressure on the stock. Redburn PT cut to $110
• Negative Sentiment: Shares were volatile and recently fell faster than the market after the run of headlines about fuel and PT cuts; investors are weighing margin risk despite solid top‑line demand. Zacks on recent share decline
• Negative Sentiment: Higher airfares are showing up in consumer headlines; while demand holds, sticker shock and rising energy costs are expected to compress airline profits. Airfares and margin pressure

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on UAL. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $132.50 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of United Airlines from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.86.

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.