United's Shares Surge 3.10% on Analyst Optimism and Insider Buying, Trading Volume Surges 69.33% to $0.91 Billion, Ranking 99th in Market Activity

On August 22, 2025, United’s shares surged 3.10% with a trading volume of $0.91 billion, marking a 69.33% increase from the previous day’s volume and ranking 99th in market activity. The stock’s momentum was supported by renewed analyst confidence and insider buying activity.

Bernstein analyst David Vernon reaffirmed a Buy rating for United, maintaining a $133.00 price target. This aligns with a broader Street consensus of Moderate Buy, with an average price target of $106.32. Vernon’s track record includes a 57.76% success rate on stock recommendations, bolstering credibility in his latest assessment. The Industrial sector coverage by Vernon includes peers like United Airlines and Union Pacific, indicating sector-wide strategic positioning.

Corporate insider sentiment also showed positivity, with 15 insiders increasing share purchases compared to earlier in the year. Notably, William R. Johnson, a UPS director, acquired 5,000 shares for $432,450 this month. This follows the company’s Q2 earnings report, which showed $21.22 billion in revenue, though net profit slightly declined to $1.28 billion from $1.41 billion in the same period last year.

Backtest analysis of a high-volume trading strategy revealed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.98% from 2022 to present, with a peak drawdown of 15.59% recorded in mid-2023. The strategy demonstrated consistent growth over time, though the mid-2023 downturn underscores the necessity of risk mitigation in volume-driven approaches.