Zacks Research Predicts Reduced Earnings for United Airlines

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for United Airlines in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 6th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will post earnings of $3.25 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $4.55. The consensus estimate for United Airlines' current full-year earnings is $12.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Airlines' Q3 2025 earnings at $2.54 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.26 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.95 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.90 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.69 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.46 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.26 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $14.39 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of United Airlines from $90.00 to $81.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $140.00 to $94.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Raymond James downgraded shares of United Airlines from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $88.00 target price on shares of United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of United Airlines from $154.00 to $80.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $96.60.

United Airlines Stock Performance

United Airlines stock traded down $2.14 on Friday, hitting $77.27. The company's stock had a trading volume of 9,055,754 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,557,424. The firm has a market cap of $25.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $70.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $88.22. United Airlines has a one year low of $37.02 and a one year high of $116.00.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $13.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.47 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 5.52% and a return on equity of 32.26%.

Institutional Trading of United Airlines

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust bought a new stake in United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of United Airlines by 70.8% during the 4th quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 316 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

United Airlines Company Profile

United Airlines Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, flight academy, and maintenance services for third parties.