13,690 Shares in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Purchased by Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Key Points

• Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake of 13,690 shares in United Airlines (UAL) during Q3, valued at approximately $1.321 million, with institutional investors now owning about 69.69% of the stock.
• President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares on Feb. 2 at an average price of $106.45 for roughly $2.02 million, reducing his ownership by 6.7%; insiders collectively own 0.71% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $135.81 (16 Buys, 2 Holds); United beat quarterly EPS expectations ($3.10 vs. $2.97) and issued FY2026 guidance of $12.00–$14.00 EPS.

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 13,690 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $1,321,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of United Airlines by 15,100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 608 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Capital Management LLC WY bought a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares of the company's stock, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.71% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Argus decreased their price objective on United Airlines from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 target price on United Airlines and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target 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. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $135.81.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL stock opened at $95.43 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $30.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.34, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.25. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a fifty-two week low of $52.00 and a fifty-two week high of $119.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $110.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $104.78.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The transportation company reported $3.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.68% and a return on equity of 25.13%. The company had revenue of $15.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.26 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

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.

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