United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Receives "Hold (C+)" Rating from Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• United Airlines has received a "hold (C+)" rating from Weiss Ratings, amidst various analyst opinions suggesting a positive outlook with several "buy" ratings and a consensus price target of $124.93.
• The airline's stock recently traded at $99.31, with a 52-week high of $116.00 and a low of $52.00, and it reported an EPS of $2.78 for the last quarter, exceeding estimates.
• Insider activity showed significant sales, with executives selling shares, indicating a potential decrease in ownership confidence, although institutional investors continue to hold a majority of the stock.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Friday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Loop Capital set a $110.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $90.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $115.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Airlines presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $124.93.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of UAL stock traded up $3.63 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $99.31. The company had a trading volume of 6,340,315 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,010,760. United Airlines has a 52-week low of $52.00 and a 52-week high of $116.00. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $101.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The company has a market capitalization of $32.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.45.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.13. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.64% and a return on equity of 26.94%. The firm had revenue of $15.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.33 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Airlines has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that United Airlines will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 6,343 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.81, for a total value of $620,408.83. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 69,106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,759,257.86. This represents a 8.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Barney Harford sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.76, for a total transaction of $879,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 80,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,820,800. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 62,019 shares of company stock valued at $5,930,824. 0.71% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in United Airlines by 50.6% in the 1st quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 476 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 1st quarter worth about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.69% of the company's stock.

United Airlines Company Profile

United Airlines Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, flight academy, and maintenance services for third parties.

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