U S Global Investors Inc. Has $88.57 Million Stock Position in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

U S Global Investors Inc. grew its stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 792,076 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,893 shares during the period. United Airlines makes up 9.5% of U S Global Investors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $88,570,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UAL. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 51.4% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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. The trade was a 6.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $91.25 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.70. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $102.36. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $65.66 and a 52-week high of $119.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.62 billion, a PE ratio of 8.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.28.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The business had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — United reported $14.61B in revenue and $1.19 EPS, both above Street estimates, driven by strong premium demand and record sales. This underpins near‑term revenue momentum. UAL Q1 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded UAL to “Outperform” and raised its price target from $110 to $130, implying significant upside versus the current price and providing analyst-driven buying interest. BMO Raises Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Margin defense actions — United announced a broad “market disruption” surcharge for cargo to offset rising transportation costs, a tactical move to protect margins but one that may have limited revenue upside. Cargo Surcharge
• Neutral Sentiment: Merger talk remains speculative — CEO played down merger speculation and the White House signaled skepticism; regulatory and competitor pushback make a tie-up an uncertain catalyst. Merger Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut for full year — management reduced FY profit guidance and flagged capacity cuts to manage higher fuel costs, prompting a near‑term share pullback as investors reprice earnings. Guidance Cut / Fuel Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Jet‑fuel surge and fare risk — management warned fares may need to rise as much as 15–20% to offset doubled jet‑fuel costs; higher fares and capacity cuts could weigh on demand and long‑term margins. Fuel & Fare Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and sector pressure — the broader airline group is under pressure from geopolitically driven fuel volatility (Southwest and others trimmed guidance), increasing the risk this is an industry‑wide earnings shock rather than idiosyncratic to UAL. Industry Fuel Pressure

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on United Airlines from $115.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen cut United Airlines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. UBS Group upped their price target on United Airlines from $134.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.71.

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.