United Airlines Ownership | Who Owns United Airlines?
United Airlines Ownership Summary
United Airlines is owned by 73.45% institutional investors, 0.52% insiders, and 26.03% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 11.43% of UAL shares. American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A is the top mutual fund, with 3.44% of its assets in United Airlines shares.
UAL Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | United Airlines | 73.45% | 0.52% | 26.03% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.66% | 12.52% | 39.82% |
| Idea | Travel Stocks List | 37.20% | 13.87% | 48.94% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 37.38M | 11.43% | $4.18B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 21.42M | 6.55% | $2.40B |
| Capital investors | 18.20M | 5.57% | $2.04B |
| Blackrock | 17.97M | 5.47% | $874.50M |
| Primecap management co/ca/ | 15.98M | 4.89% | $1.79B |
| Sanders capital | 14.77M | 4.52% | $1.43T |
| Fmr | 14.56M | 4.45% | $1.40B |
| State street | 11.46M | 3.50% | $1.11B |
| Geode capital management | 9.01M | 2.76% | $1.02B |
| Capital world investors | 7.27M | 2.22% | $812.43M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield capital management lp | 369.70K | 21.35% | $35.68M |
| Par capital management | 4.97M | 14.04% | $479.49M |
| Sonic gp | 111.78K | 11.23% | $5.44M |
| Senator investment group lp | 3.09M | 11.03% | $298.63M |
| U s global investors | 792.08K | 9.48% | $88.57M |
| Lansdowne partners (uk) llp | 1.10M | 8.82% | $106.17M |
| Cobalt capital management | 150.00K | 6.65% | $14.47M |
| Bwcp, lp | 395.25K | 6.61% | $38.14M |
| Candlestick capital management lp | 2.24M | 5.24% | $216.07M |
| Gmt capital | 1.09M | 4.78% | $105.37M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 14.56M | 0.07% | 5.77M |
| D. e. shaw | 4.31M | 0.31% | 2.83M |
| Norges bank | 2.09M | 0.03% | 2.09M |
| Jane street group | 1.73M | 0.03% | 1.05M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 21.42M | 0.04% | 972.39K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | 18.20M | 0.32% | -3.82M |
| Primecap management co/ca/ | 15.98M | 1.35% | -2.02M |
| Susquehanna advisors group | - | - | -1.78M |
| Diameter capital partners lp | - | - | -1.50M |
| Squarepoint ops | 122.38K | 0.01% | -1.27M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 2.09M | 0.03% | 2.09M | $234.24M |
| Toms capital investment management lp | 760.00K | 1.70% | 760.00K | $73.34M |
| Elliott investment management | 700.00K | 0.20% | 700.00K | $34.06M |
| Electron capital partners | 588.99K | 2.57% | 588.99K | $56.84M |
| Davidson kempner capital management lp | 250.00K | 0.41% | 250.00K | $24.13M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| West branch capital | -1.00 |
| Cnb bank | -3.00 |
| Main street group | -3.00 |
| Bear mountain capital | -4.00 |
| Jamison private wealth management | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 900 | -9.55% | 240,189,578 | -17.10% | 73 | 0.94% | 476 | - | 249 | -17.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 961 | 2.45% | 288,727,269 | 2.55% | 88 | 1.19% | 454 | -5.81% | 293 | 9.74% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 911 | 0.55% | 281,527,441 | -1.35% | 86 | 1.17% | 471 | -2.48% | 258 | 7.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 899 | -3.54% | 285,109,436 | -0.74% | 85 | 1.15% | 480 | -8.05% | 240 | 5.26% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 854 | 16.83% | 271,748,916 | 1.08% | 81 | 1.22% | 476 | 68.79% | 201 | -19.60% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer A | 11.12M | 3.44% | -3.09M |
| Capital Group Growth Fnd of Amer Comp | 11.12M | 3.44% | -3.09M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 10.30M | 3.18% | 22.44K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 10.40M | 3.17% | 7.36K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 9.35M | 2.86% | 65.34K |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv | 8.91M | 2.75% | -1.11M |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 8.25M | 2.55% | 51.50K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 7.10M | 2.19% | -37.05K |
| American Funds Fundamental Invs A | 4.30M | 1.33% | - |
| Capital Group Fundamental Invtrs Comp | 4.30M | 1.33% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02, 2026 | Hart Brett J | President | Sell | $2.02M |
| Dec 03, 2025 | KIRBY J SCOTT | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | $12.94M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Gebo Kate | EVP HR and Labor Relations | Sell | $2.92M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Gebo Kate | EVP HR and Labor Relations | Sell | $620.42K |
| Aug 08, 2025 | Harford Barney | - | Sell | $1.42M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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