United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Target Lowered to $134.00 at UBS Group

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) had its price target reduced by stock analysts at UBS Group from $147.00 to $134.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 48.43% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on UAL. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $145.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $117.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $132.50 price target on shares of United Airlines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Argus cut their price objective on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.31.

United Airlines Trading Up 4.2%

Shares of United Airlines stock traded up $3.68 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $90.28. The stock had a trading volume of 6,999,429 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,547,680. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.25. United Airlines has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $119.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.33.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.13. The business 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.26 EPS. 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, equities research analysts anticipate that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This represents a 6.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.