United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Shareholders & Insider Trades
United Airlines shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of United Airlines stock is Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 21.0 million shares (6.47% of the company), worth about $2.27 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 44.5%.
In Q2 2026, 1,155 institutional holdings reports listed 304.0 million shares worth $39.60 billion, up 7.0% in shares from Q1 2026.
Insiders reported 75 transactions in the last two years: 21 sales worth $75.08 million and no purchases. The newest one on file is from August 25, 2026 (Nocella Andrew P, Officer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through August 25, 2026.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest United Airlines shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 21.0 million | 6.47% | $2.3B |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 19.5 million | 6.00% | $2.1B |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 19.4 million | 5.99% | $2.1B |
| PRIMECAP Management Co. | 16.5 million | 5.07% | $1.8B |
| Sanders Capital LLC | 15.0 million | 4.63% | $1.6B |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 14.2 million | 4.36% | $1.5B |
| State Street Corporation | 11.8 million | 3.63% | $1.3B |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) | 11.4 million | 3.50% | $1.2B |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 9.5 million | 2.94% | $1.0B |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) | 6.2 million | 1.93% | $675.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
United Airlines institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,155 | 304.0 million | $39.6B |
| Q1 2026 | 1,071 | 284.0 million | $26.2B |
| Q4 2025 | 1,111 | 291.0 million | $32.5B |
| Q3 2025 | 1,014 | 291.0 million | $28.1B |
| Q2 2025 | 960 | 283.0 million | $22.5B |
| Q1 2025 | 934 | 288.0 million | $19.9B |
| Q4 2024 | 957 | 288.0 million | $28.0B |
| Q3 2024 | 751 | 272.0 million | $15.5B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
United Airlines insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocella Andrew P | Aug 25, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 117.00 per share. | $585,000 |
| Shapiro Edward L | Aug 19, 2026 | Director | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Nocella Andrew P | Aug 4, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 132.30 per share. | $396,900 |
| Leskinen Michael D. | Aug 3, 2026 | Chief Financial Officer | Sale at price 128.19 per share. | $1.3M |
| Hart Brett J | Jul 28, 2026 | President | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Gebo Kate | Jul 28, 2026 | Officer | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Nocella Andrew P | Jul 28, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 120.48 per share. | $506,016 |
| Hart Brett J | Jul 28, 2026 | President | Sale at price 120.72 per share. | $3.6M |
| Hart Brett J | Jul 27, 2026 | President | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 77.56 per share. | $1.7M |
| Gebo Kate | Jul 24, 2026 | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Enqvist Torbjorn J | Jul 24, 2026 | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Leskinen Michael D. | Jul 24, 2026 | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
Newest 12 of 75 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most United Airlines stock?
Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 6.47% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC (6.00%) and BlackRock Advisors LLC (5.99%).
How many institutions own United Airlines stock?
1,155 institutional holdings reports listed United Airlines shares in Q2 2026, 304.0 million shares in all worth $39.60 billion.
Are United Airlines insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported 21 sales and no purchases (75 transactions in all); the newest on file is from August 25, 2026.
