Zacks Research Lifts Earnings Estimates for United Airlines

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of United Airlines in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 10th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $11.64 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $11.26. The consensus estimate for United Airlines' current full-year earnings is $12.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Airlines' Q4 2026 earnings at $2.85 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Tuesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on United Airlines from $154.00 to $80.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $88.00 target price on United Airlines in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Susquehanna reduced their price target on United Airlines from $90.00 to $81.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, Raymond James cut shares of United Airlines from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $104.64.

United Airlines Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of NASDAQ UAL traded down $3.43 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $74.00. 10,125,248 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,629,434. United Airlines has a 12-month low of $37.02 and a 12-month high of $116.00. The firm has a market cap of $24.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $73.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $86.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.81.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UAL. Wahed Invest LLC raised its stake in United Airlines by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Wahed Invest LLC now owns 2,106 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 6,501 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $631,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management increased its position in United Airlines by 70.8% during the fourth quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 316 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased its position in United Airlines by 60.3% during the fourth quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 359 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in United Airlines by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,702 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $359,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company's stock.

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.