Jupiter Topco LLC Invests $2.11 Million in United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL

Key Points

• Jupiter Topco LLC purchased 15,489 United Airlines shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.11 million. Institutional investors collectively own 69.69% of UAL’s outstanding stock.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with 16 Buy ratings and two Holds, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $157.74.
• United Airlines reported quarterly EPS of $1.99, exceeding estimates of $1.88, while revenue rose 16.4% year over year to $17.67 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.00 to $11.00.

Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 15,489 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $2,106,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UAL. Dunhill Financial LLC acquired a new position in United Airlines in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 393.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 212 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID purchased a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In related news, President Brett J. Hart sold 30,108 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.72, for a total transaction of $3,634,637.76. Following the sale, the president owned 371,583 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $44,857,499.76. The trade was a 7.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Andrew Nocella sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.00, for a total transaction of $585,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 214,955 shares in the company, valued at $25,149,735. The trade was a 2.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 271,010 shares of company stock worth $32,317,909 over the last three months. 0.86% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UAL has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Barclays boosted their target price on United Airlines from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup upped their price target on United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on United Airlines from $130.00 to $157.50 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $172.00 to $165.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $157.74.

United Airlines Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ:UAL opened at $108.66 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $122.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $108.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.16, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.78. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 1 year low of $84.64 and a 1 year high of $138.77.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The transportation company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.87 EPS. The business's 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.

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