United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) EVP Sells $631,330.00 in Stock

Key Points

• United EVP Andrew Nocella sold 7,000 shares for $631,330 (avg $90.19) on May 1, trimming his stake by 3.15% to 215,345 shares valued at about $19.42 million.
• UAL shares traded up about 4% to $93.67 after the quarter in which United beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.19 vs. $1.08) and reported $14.61B revenue, set FY2026 guidance of 7.00–11.00 EPS, and carries a MarketBeat consensus "Buy" with a $132.18 target.

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) EVP Andrew Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 215,345 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

United Airlines Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ UAL traded up $3.60 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $93.67. The stock had a trading volume of 4,238,013 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,154,283. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm has a market cap of $30.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.36, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.20. The business's fifty day moving average price is $95.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $102.12. United Airlines Holdings Inc has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $119.21.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.United Airlines's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. Analysts expect that United Airlines Holdings Inc will post 9.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UAL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna set a $135.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $155.00 to $132.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Airlines currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $132.18.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter worth $29,000. BOCHK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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