NASDAQ:UAL

United Airlines - UAL Stock Forecast, Price & News

$49.23

+0.27 (+0.55%)

(As of 02/1/2023 01:14 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $48.28
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$49.24
50-Day Range: $37.21
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$51.65
52-Week Range: $30.54
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$53.26

Volume: 2.60 million shs
Average Volume: 11.13 million shs
Market Capitalization: $16.09 billion

P/E Ratio: 22.69
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $52.56

Institutional Ownership

United Airlines MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.37 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.0% Upside
$52.56 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.75% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -5.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.69
Based on 34 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$79,440 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.46%
From $8.39 to $9.10 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.59 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

101st out of 125 stocks

Air Transportation, Scheduled Industry

14th out of 19 stocks

1.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United Airlines has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.37, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $52.56, United Airlines has a forecasted upside of 8.0% from its current price of $48.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United Airlines has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.75% 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 2.2, 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 5.15%, 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.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
United Airlines has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for United Airlines this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
105 people have searched for UAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 128% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
23 people have added United Airlines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% 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 $79,440.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.37% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for United Airlines are expected to grow by 8.46% in the coming year, from $8.39 to $9.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United Airlines is 22.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.52.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United Airlines is 22.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 22.26.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United Airlines has a P/B Ratio of 2.31. 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. operates as a holding company with United Airlines, Inc. as its principal, wholly-owned subsidiary. It transports people and cargo throughout North America and to destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The firm, through United and its regional carriers, operates across six continents, with hubs at Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago O'Hare), Denver International Airport (Denver), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston Bush), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), A.B. Won Pat International Airport (Guam), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Washington Dulles International Airport (Washington Dulles). The company was founded on December 30, 1968, and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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UAL Stock News Headlines

February 1, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Boeing Produces the Last 747 Ever, What's Next? (UAL)

Boeing's famous 747 will still be flying, but no longer be produced as the company shifts towards more fuel-efficient alternatives.

January 18, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Can Alaska Air Continue Soaring Above The Airline Industry? (UAL)

Alaska Air soared 11% last week on news that the company plans to recruit 3,500 new employees in a variety of roles and functions.

February 1, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)

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January 17, 2023 | marketbeat.com

United Airlines Soars Ahead of Earnings…Time to Deplane?

Sentiment around airline stocks has taken a dramatic turn in the new year - and United Airlines is leading the surge so far.

January 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Is Delta On Track To Hit A Fresh 52-Week High? (UAL)

Delta reported a massive 572% increase in its EPS, with revenue up 42% to boot. What does this mean for its stock in the year ahead?

January 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com

General Electric Stock, The Sum of All Parts Strategy is Paying Off (UAL)

Industrial power solutions company General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stock has climbed over 20% in 2023 as positive sentiment for its restructuring gains

January 12, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Will Oil Stocks Once Again Lead The Market As Inflation Eases? (UAL)

Better-than-expected inflation data, and optimism about China, sent oil stocks higher Thursday. The S&P large-cap energy sector was the biggest gainer.

February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Southwest, United and Delta add flights to Phoenix for Super Bowl travelers

February 1, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)

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February 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Analysts Set United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Target Price at $52.56

January 31, 2023 | msn.com

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January 31, 2023 | msn.com

Green Plains flies high on jet fuel JV with United Airlines

January 31, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

United Airlines announces JV to develop sustainable fuel using ethanol

January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol

January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United Airlines technicians vote to ratify new contract

January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-United Airlines technicians vote to ratify new contract

January 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United Airlines Has a Boarding Problem Designed to Punish Budget Flyers

January 28, 2023 | msn.com

United Airlines Has a Problem (Blame Greed)

January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Looking for a Fast-paced Momentum Stock at a Bargain? Consider United (UAL)

January 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Q1 2023 Earnings Forecast for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Issued By Jefferies Financial Group (NASDAQ:UAL)

January 26, 2023 | msn.com

United Airlines plans to hire 2,500 pilots in 2023

January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

American Airlines (AAL) Q4 Earnings Beat, Air Travel Surges

January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

What United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) ROE Can Tell Us

January 25, 2023 | bizjournals.com

United Aviate Academy graduates first class of new pilots

January 25, 2023 | marketwatch.com

United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United Airline's pilot training academy in West Valley graduates first class

January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United Celebrates Historic First Graduating Class of Flight Academy Pilots

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UAL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/17/2023
Today: 2/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/19/2023
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: 84,100
Year Founded: 1926

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $52.56
High Stock Price Forecast: $86.50
Low Stock Price Forecast: $33.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +6.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.37
Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.69
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.87
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $737 million
Net Margins: 1.64%
Pretax Margin: 2.20%
Return on Equity: 17.15%
Return on Assets: 1.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.12
Current Ratio: 1.00
Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $44.96 billion
Price / Sales: 0.36
Cash Flow: $10.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.79
Book Value: $21.10 per share
Price / Book: 2.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 326,740,000
Free Float: 325,536,000
Market Cap: $16.09 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.35

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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

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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?: 19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Airlines in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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?: 19 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for United Airlines' shares. Their UAL share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $86.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $52.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% 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 2023. Since then, UAL stock has increased by 29.9% and is now trading at $48.96.
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When is United Airlines' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 19th 2023.
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How were United Airlines' earnings last quarter?: United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 17th. The transportation company reported $2.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.39. The transportation company earned $12.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.23 billion. United Airlines had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 1.64%. United Airlines's quarterly revenue was up 51.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($1.60) EPS.
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What guidance has United Airlines issued on next quarter's earnings?: United Airlines updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 17th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.50-$1.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.25. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.35 billion-$11.35 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.32 billion.
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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.14%), Strs Ohio (0.12%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.11%), National Bank of Canada FI (0.06%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%). 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 $48.96.
How much money does United Airlines make?: United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) has a market capitalization of $16.00 billion and generates $44.96 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $737 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.17 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does United Airlines have?: The company employs 84,100 workers across the globe.
Does United Airlines have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of United Airlines: CALFINCO Inc., Continental Airlines Inc., Mileage Plus Inc., UABSPL Holdings Inc., United Airlines Ventures Ltd., United Atlantic LP, Air Micronesia LLC., Air Wis Services Inc., Air Wisconsin Inc., CAL Cargo S.A. de C.V., CALFINCO Caymans Ltd., Century Casualty Company, Continental Airlines Domain Name Limited, Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, Continental Airlines Fuel Purchasing Group LLC, 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 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, UAL Benefits Management Inc., United Airlines Business Services Private Limited, United Airlines Inc., United Atlantic B.V., United Atlantic Corporate Center C.V., United Atlantic Corporate LLC, 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 2/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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United Airlines - UAL Stock Forecast, Price & News

United Airlines MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Stock

UAL Stock News Headlines

UAL Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

UAL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™