United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Bought by Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. raised its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) by 86.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,948 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 7,875 shares during the quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.’s holdings in United Airlines were worth $1,560,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. SteelPeak Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 424.2% in the 1st quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 12,837 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,182,000 after acquiring an additional 10,388 shares during the period. Independent Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth $450,000. Aware Super Pty Ltd as trustee of Aware Super purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth $2,977,000. Navigation Group LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 1st quarter worth $1,189,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in United Airlines by 1.7% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,394,134 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $128,358,000 after purchasing an additional 22,865 shares during the period. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $115.41 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.25. The company’s fifty day moving average is $114.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.66. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $82.42 and a 1 year high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.88 by $0.11. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.56% and a return on equity of 19.05%. The company had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.87 EPS. United Airlines’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.000-11.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 48,303 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.30, for a total transaction of $5,859,153.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 798,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $96,910,087.70. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 34,669 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.41, for a total transaction of $3,654,459.29. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 67,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,136,994.87. The trade was a 33.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575 over the last ninety days. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on UAL. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group raised their price target on United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded United Airlines from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays upped their price objective on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $154.26.

United Airlines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: United Airlines delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, with earnings of $1.99 per share topping estimates and revenue rising 16.4% year over year, reinforcing that travel demand remains resilient. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on UAL to $203 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence that the stock has meaningful upside after the earnings report. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports highlighted that premium and international demand, plus strong yields, helped offset cost pressure and supported a higher full-year earnings outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: United and Delta both posted strong quarters, but analysts are still debating which airline is the better buy as investors weigh valuation, demand trends and margin durability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure because United warned that higher fuel costs could add nearly $6 billion in expenses in 2026, which could squeeze margins despite strong demand. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investors also reacted to United’s third-quarter EPS guidance of $2.50 to $3.50, which came in below Wall Street expectations and raised concerns that near-term profitability may soften. Article Title

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.