NASDAQ:UAL

United Airlines (UAL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$50.42

+0.55 (+1.10%)

(As of 04:33 PM ET)

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50-Day Range: $41.44
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52-Week Range: $31.58
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$55.04

Volume: 5.74 million shs
Average Volume: 7.98 million shs
Market Capitalization: $16.54 billion

P/E Ratio: 8.66
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $55.53

United Airlines MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.47 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.1% Upside
$55.53 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.77% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -5.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.47
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$1.06 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.13%
From $9.15 to $10.26 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.80 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

97th out of 120 stocks

Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry

14th out of 17 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United Airlines has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $55.53, United Airlines has a forecasted upside of 10.1% from its current price of $50.42.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United Airlines has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.77% of the outstanding shares of United Airlines have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
United Airlines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in United Airlines has recently increased by 11.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
United Airlines does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
United Airlines does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
United Airlines has received a -79.11% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of United Airlines in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Economy air travel on international flights", "Economy air travel on domestic flights", and "Air freight transport services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for United Airlines is -5.87.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
United Airlines has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for United Airlines this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 43 people have searched for UAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 13 people have added United Airlines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, United Airlines insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,064,750.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.60% of the stock of United Airlines is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.73% of the stock of United Airlines is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for United Airlines are expected to grow by 12.13% in the coming year, from $9.15 to $10.26 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United Airlines is 8.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.97.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United Airlines is 8.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 24.15.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United Airlines has a P/B Ratio of 2.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Stock

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of transportation services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Domestic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Latin America. The company was founded on December 30, 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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UAL Stock News Headlines

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June 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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June 5, 2023 | bizjournals.com

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June 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

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June 5, 2023 | msn.com

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June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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United Airlines CEO expresses concern over competing carriers crossing Russia

June 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

June 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United Airlines pilots union moves closer to strike

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United Airlines pilots union votes to authorize a strike vote

June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 1, 2023 | msn.com

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June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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United Airlines CFO Gerry Laderman to retire next year

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UAL Price History

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UAL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/19/2023
Today: 6/09/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/19/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-Industry: Airlines
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UAL
CUSIP: 91004710
CIK: 100517
Web: www.united.com
Phone: (872) 825-4000
Fax: 847-700-2214
Employees: 92,795
Year Founded: 1926

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $55.53
High Stock Price Forecast: $80.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $33.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +9.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.47
Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.82
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.70
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.54
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $737 million
Net Margins: 3.93%
Pretax Margin: 5.09%
Return on Equity: 35.71%
Return on Assets: 2.89%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.13
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.86

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $44.96 billion
Price / Sales: 0.37
Cash Flow: $10.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.69
Book Value: $21.10 per share
Price / Book: 2.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 327,970,000
Free Float: 326,001,000
Market Cap: $16.61 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.41

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Key Executives

J. Scott Kirby
Chief Executive Officer & Director

Brett J. Hart
President

Torbjorn J. Enqvist
Chief Operations Officer & Executive VP

Gerry Laderman
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Linda P. Jojo
Chief Customer Officer & Executive Vice President

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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UAL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United Airlines stock right now?: 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Airlines in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" UAL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UAL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is United Airlines' stock price forecast for 2023?: 15 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for United Airlines' stock. Their UAL share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $80.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $55.53 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have UAL shares performed in 2023?: United Airlines' stock was trading at $37.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UAL shares have increased by 34.4% and is now trading at $50.66.
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When is United Airlines' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 19th 2023.
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How were United Airlines' earnings last quarter?: United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 19th. The transportation company reported ($0.63) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.73) by $0.10. The transportation company had revenue of $11.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.43 billion. United Airlines had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.71% and a net margin of 3.93%. United Airlines's revenue for the quarter was up 51.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($4.24) earnings per share.
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What ETFs hold United Airlines' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock in their portfolio include U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR) and SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN).
What guidance has United Airlines issued on next quarter's earnings?: United Airlines updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $10.00-$12.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.73. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What is Scott Kirby's approval rating as United Airlines' CEO?: 235 employees have rated United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby on Glassdoor.com. Scott Kirby has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of United Airlines own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Airlines investors own include Delta Air Lines (DAL), American Airlines Group (AAL), Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), Boeing (BA), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Incyte (INCY), (MDVN) (MDVN) and Tesla (TSLA).
What is United Airlines' stock symbol?: United Airlines trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UAL."
Who are United Airlines' major shareholders?: United Airlines' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include State Street Corp (3.01%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.14%), FMR LLC (2.00%), Susquehanna International Group LLP (0.00%), U S Global Investors Inc. (1.22%) and Newport Trust Co (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew P Nocella, Brett J Hart, Chris Kenny, Edward Shapiro, Gerald Laderman, Gregory L Hart, J Scott Kirby, James A C Kennedy, Jonathan Roitman, Kate Gebo, Linda P Jojo, Michele J Hooper, Oscar Munoz and Torbjorn J Enqvist.
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How do I buy shares of United Airlines?: Shares of UAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is United Airlines' stock price today?: One share of UAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $50.66.
How much money does United Airlines make?: United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) has a market capitalization of $16.61 billion and generates $44.96 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $737 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.82 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does United Airlines have?: The company employs 92,795 workers across the globe.
Does United Airlines have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of United Airlines: Air Micronesia LLC., Air Wis Services Inc., Air Wisconsin Inc., CAL Cargo S.A. de C.V., CALFINCO Caymans Ltd., CALFINCO Inc., Century Casualty Company, Continental Airlines Domain Name Limited, Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, Continental Airlines Fuel Purchasing Group LLC, Continental Airlines Inc., Continental Airlines Purchasing Holdings LLC, Continental Airlines Purchasing Services LLC, Continental Airlines de Mexico S.A, Continental Express Inc., Covia LLC, Domicile Management Services Inc., MPH I Inc., Mileage Plus Holdings LLC, Mileage Plus Inc., Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Aggregator Ltd., Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets GP S.à r.l., Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Holdings MIP Ltd, Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Holdings UIP Ltd, Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Lux 1 SCS, Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Lux 2 SCS, Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets SPV Partner Ltd., Mileage Plus Marketing Inc., MyPoints, UABSPL Holdings Inc., UAL Benefits Management Inc., United Airlines Business Services Private Limited, United Airlines Inc., United Airlines Ventures Ltd., United Atlantic B.V., United Atlantic Corporate Center C.V., United Atlantic Corporate LLC, United Atlantic LP, United Atlantic Services C.V., United Atlantic Services LLC, United Aviation Fuels Corporation, United Ground Express Inc., United Travel Services LLC, United Vacations Inc., Westwind School of Aeronautics, and Westwind School of Aeronautics of Phoenix LLC.
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How can I contact United Airlines?: United Airlines' mailing address is 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for the company is www.united.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (872) 825-4000, via email at investorrelations@united.com, or via fax at 847-700-2214.

This page (NASDAQ:UAL) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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