Seaport Res Ptn Comments on United Airlines Q1 Earnings

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) – Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for United Airlines in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 12th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Mckenzie forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.50 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for United Airlines’ current full-year earnings is $10.23 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for United Airlines’ Q2 2025 earnings at $4.60 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.85 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.10 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $12.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $14.25 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on UAL. Barclays upped their price target on United Airlines from $75.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Susquehanna raised their target price on United Airlines from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on United Airlines from $75.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of United Airlines from $68.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $70.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.61.

United Airlines Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of UAL opened at $91.17 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $66.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.19. United Airlines has a 12-month low of $37.02 and a 12-month high of $93.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. The firm has a market cap of $29.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.39.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 15th. The transportation company reported $3.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $14.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.76 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 4.94% and a return on equity of 30.72%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.65 EPS.

United Airlines announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, October 15th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.50 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the transportation company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other United Airlines news, EVP Torbjorn J. Enqvist sold 14,500 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.00, for a total value of $1,044,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 30,427 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,190,744. The trade was a 32.27 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kate Gebo sold 17,500 shares of United Airlines stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.44, for a total value of $1,407,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 40,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,218,565.28. This trade represents a 30.43 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of United Airlines by 28.0% in the 3rd quarter. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. now owns 53,704 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,064,000 after buying an additional 11,743 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 24.0% in the third quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 5,165 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $295,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the third quarter valued at approximately $218,000. XTX Topco Ltd increased its stake in shares of United Airlines by 177.6% during the 3rd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 18,191 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,038,000 after purchasing an additional 11,639 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Insigneo Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $215,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.