United Airlines Holdings Inc $UAL Shares Sold by Calamos Advisors LLC

Calamos Advisors LLC decreased its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) by 15.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 268,430 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 49,103 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC owned 0.08% of United Airlines worth $30,016,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in United Airlines in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 51.4% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.69% of the company's stock.

United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of United Airlines stock opened at $93.00 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.28. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52 week low of $65.66 and a 52 week high of $119.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm's 50 day moving average is $97.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $102.33.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. The firm's revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts forecast that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UAL has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price target on shares of United Airlines and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $132.94.

United Airlines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — UAL reported $1.19 GAAP EPS and $14.61B revenue, topping consensus and showing solid top-line growth; the call transcript highlights operational execution that helped the beat. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target significantly and kept an outperform view, providing a catalyst for buyers and signaling analyst conviction in the recovery/earnings power. BMO Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Scott Kirby is publicly bullish on the macro outlook and demand durability, which reassures investors about revenue resilience even as costs spike. CEO Comments
• Neutral Sentiment: United introduced a market‑disruption surcharge on cargo to partially offset higher transport and fuel costs — a revenue-protection step that may help margins but signals ongoing cost pressure. Cargo Surcharge
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut full‑year guidance and flagged Q2 conservatism as fuel costs spike, which spooked some investors and analysts despite the Q1 beat. That guidance reduction is the primary near-term negative pressure on the stock. Guidance Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Fuel-driven capacity cuts and higher fuel costs are already affecting unit economics; management is cutting capacity and expanding premium products to protect margins, but the near-term profit outlook is uncertain. Fuel & Capacity
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and merger-risk noise: Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized a proposed “mega‑merger” with American, and American’s CEO publicly called such a merger a non‑starter — heightening antitrust/regulatory uncertainty around consolidation talk. Merger/Regulatory Warren Article American CEO

Insider Activity

In other news, President Brett J. Hart sold 19,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the president directly owned 264,638 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,170,715.10. This trade 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 link. Company insiders own 0.86% of the company's stock.

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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