57,554 Shares in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Acquired by J. Goldman & Co LP

J. Goldman & Co LP acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 57,554 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,827,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in United Airlines by 393.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in United Airlines during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Airlines news, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.30, for a total value of $396,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 219,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,100,046.50. This trade represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 159,321 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.05, for a total transaction of $18,807,844.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 797,851 shares in the company, valued at $94,186,310.55. The trade was a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 266,010 shares of company stock worth $31,732,909 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about United Airlines

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

• Positive Sentiment: United will add 10 international destinations and three new routes across Europe and Asia to its 2027 schedule, including locations such as Marseille, Sardinia, Luxembourg, Ibiza and Okinawa. The expansion could increase revenue opportunities and strengthen United’s premium international travel business. United Airlines adds 2027 flights spanning Sardinia to Okinawa
• Positive Sentiment: The carrier expects sufficient deliveries of Airbus A321XLR aircraft to support its 2027 European expansion. These long-range narrow-body jets can allow United to profitably operate routes to smaller cities without relying on larger wide-body aircraft. United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott Kirby said demand for overseas travel remains strong and discussed the company’s ability to offset higher oil prices. Continued robust international demand supports United’s revenue and earnings outlook. United Airlines CEO on Expansion Plans, Airfares, Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target for United from $205 to $192 but retained a Buy rating. The reduced target may reflect valuation or industry risks, although the rating still signals a favorable long-term view. TD Cowen price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was zero shares, providing no meaningful evidence of short-covering or bearish positioning. The figure may reflect a data-reporting issue rather than a substantive change in investor sentiment.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on UAL shares. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group lifted their target price on United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Barclays increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of United Airlines from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $157.74.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ UAL opened at $117.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $38.11 billion, a PE ratio of 10.98, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.28. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a one year low of $84.64 and a one year high of $138.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $123.85 and a 200 day moving average of $108.63.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $17.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.87 earnings per share. The company’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. As a group, research analysts predict that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 10.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.