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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) reports a planned sale of up to 20,000 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NASDAQ. The shares have an aggregate market value of $2,398,289.40 and relate to previously vested restricted stock awards.
The underlying restricted stock vested in two tranches: 12,041 shares on February 10, 2025 and 7,959 shares on July 25, 2025, each described as compensation from the issuer.
United Airlines Holdings CEO Scott Kirby exercised 159,321 stock options on July 21, 2026 at an exercise price of $58.69 per share, receiving the same number of common shares. He then sold 159,321 shares at a weighted average price of $118.045 per share, in multiple trades between $117.37 and $119.48, through a broker-assisted cashless exercise that funded the exercise price, broker fees, commissions, and withholding taxes. These options were granted on August 29, 2016, had fully vested by 2022, and this award was fully exercised before its August 29, 2026 expiration.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) has a planned sale of 159,321 common shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on July 21, 2026, in connection with a stock option exercise. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $18,806,880.59 for these shares.
The seller, John S. Kirby, also reports prior sales in the last three months totaling 49,381 shares of common stock for combined proceeds of $5,990,344.00 across transactions dated June 15 and June 16, 2026.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported strong top-line growth but mixed profitability for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Operating revenue rose 16.0% to $17.7 billion, driven by a 12.1% increase in passenger yield and 5.4% more passengers, with gains across all regions and a 22.6% increase in cargo revenue. Net income declined 17.3% to $805 million as the average fuel price jumped to $4.19 per gallon, lifting aircraft fuel expense 84.1%, while labor and other operating costs also increased.
For the first six months of 2026, operating revenue increased 13.5% to $32.3 billion and net income rose 10.5% to $1.5 billion, reflecting higher fares, strong load factors and growth in ancillary and loyalty revenues. Liquidity includes $16.6 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments plus a $3.0 billion undrawn revolver, against $33.7 billion of debt, lease and other financial obligations, $3.0 billion of which come due within 12 months. The company continues to refinance and prepay debt, add new aircraft and notes that geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East are pressuring fuel costs even as demand remains solid.
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported strong Q2 2026 demand with total operating revenue of $17.7 billion, up 16% year-over-year. Passenger revenue rose 16.4% to $16.1 billion and TRASM increased 12.1%. However, net income declined to $805 million and diluted EPS to $2.46, both down about 17%, as aircraft fuel expense jumped 84.1% to $5.1 billion at an average $4.19 per gallon, driving CASM up 15.2%.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.99 and adjusted pre-tax margin 4.8%. United generated $1.6 billion of operating cash flow and $322 million of free cash flow, ending the quarter with $19.6 billion of available liquidity and $26.5 billion of total debt (net leverage 2.2x). Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.00–$11.00 and expects to recover 80–90% of higher fuel costs in Q3 and 100% by Q4, supported by strong yields, premium and loyalty revenue, and continued fleet and customer-experience investments including rapid Starlink Wi‑Fi rollout.
United Airlines Holdings director Matthew Friend reported a compensation-related equity award. He received 283.070 share units as of June 30, 2026, recorded at a price of $0.00 per unit because they represent deferred fees rather than a market purchase.
The share units convert into an equal number of shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and will be settled in stock after he separates from service, under the company’s 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Friend now holds a total of 11,368.600 share units directly.
United Airlines Holdings director Edward Shapiro reported a routine equity compensation grant. He acquired 292.21 share units as part of his 2026 quarterly retainer fees, which he elected to defer into a share account under the company’s 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan.
The share units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and will be settled in stock after he separates from service as a director, in line with the plan’s terms. Following this grant, he directly holds 21,746.22 share units tied to United Airlines common stock.
United Airlines Holdings director Walter Isaacson received additional equity-based compensation. He was granted 292.210 share units as part of his 2026 quarterly retainer fees, which he elected to defer into a share account under the company’s Director Equity Incentive Plan.
The share units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and will be settled in stock after he separates from board service. Following this grant, Isaacson holds a total of 22,569.030 share units directly.
United Airlines Holdings director Rosalind G. Brewer reported receiving 127.84 share units as a grant or award. These units represent 2026 quarterly director retainer fees that she elected to defer into a share account under the company’s Director Equity Incentive Plan. The share units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and will be settled in stock after she separates from service. Following this award, she holds a total of 323.28 share units.
United Airlines Holdings director Laysha Ward reported receiving a grant of 283.07 share units as part of 2026 quarterly retainer fees. These fees were deferred into a share account under the company’s 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan.
The share units convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and will be settled in stock after Ward’s separation from board service, in line with the plan’s terms. Following this grant, Ward now holds a total of 10,714.65 share units directly.