United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Files to Sell $18.8M in Stock
UAL sits 43% above its 52-week low of $82.415.
Summary
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby filed a Form 144 to sell 159,321 shares worth ~$18.8 million, adding to $6 million in recent sales. The planned sale comes after the company beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised full-year guidance.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · UAL
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CEO Plans $18.8M Stock Sale
Scott Kirby filed to sell 159,321 shares worth approximately $18.8 million, acquired via option exercise, with sale expected on or around July 21, 2026.
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Ongoing Selling Pattern
Kirby sold 49,381 shares for $5.99 million in the past three months, indicating a pattern of monetizing equity awards.
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Sale Follows Strong Q2 Results
The planned sale comes just days after United reported Q2 earnings above expectations and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance, potentially capitalizing on recent stock strength.
Analysis · UAL · Energy & Transportation
CEO Scott Kirby plans to sell 159,321 shares worth approximately $18.8 million, acquired through option exercises. This follows $6 million in sales over the past three months, signaling continued monetization of equity awards. While the sale represents a small fraction of the company's $38 billion market cap, the CEO's ongoing selling pattern amid strong Q2 results and raised guidance warrants investor attention.
At the time of this filing, UAL was trading at $118.00 on NASDAQ in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $38.2B. The 52-week trading range was $82.42 to $138.77. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.