United Continental Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional operations. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated a fleet of 1,262 aircraft. It also sells fuel; and offers catering, ground handling, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as UAL Corporation and changed its name to United Continental Holdings, Inc. in October 2010. United Continental Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-IndustryAirlines
SectorTransportation
Phone872-825-4000
Debt
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees89,800
OptionableOptionable
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Continental's stock symbol?
United Continental trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UAL."
How will United Continental's stock buyback program work?
United Continental announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Friday, December 8th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $3,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were United Continental's earnings last quarter?
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 15th. The transportation company reported $2.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.57. The transportation company earned $10.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.34 billion. United Continental's revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. View United Continental's Earnings History.
When is United Continental's next earnings date?
What guidance has United Continental issued on next quarter's earnings?
United Continental updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 15th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $10.00-12.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $10.96. United Continental also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $10.00-12.00 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for UAL?
16 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for United Continental's shares. Their forecasts range from $73.00 to $113.00. On average, they anticipate United Continental's share price to reach $99.6429 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for United Continental.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for United Continental?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Continental in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for United Continental.
Has United Continental been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about UAL stock has been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. United Continental earned a coverage optimism score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of United Continental's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to United Continental include Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Ryanair (RYAAY), American Airlines Group (AAL), Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), Azul (AZUL), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), Alaska Air Group (ALK), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), INTL CONS AIRL/S (ICAGY), CATHAY PAC AIRW/S (CPCAY), easyJet (EJTTF), JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Air France-KLM (AFLYY).
Who are United Continental's key executives?
United Continental's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Oscar Munoz, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. J. Scott Kirby, Pres (Age 51)
- Mr. Brett J. Hart, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 48)
- Mr. Andrew P. Nocella, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Gerald Laderman, Sr. VP of Fin. and Procurement, Treasurer & Acting CFO (Age 60)
Who are United Continental's major shareholders?
United Continental's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Highland Associates Inc. (0.10%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.09%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.02%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.01%) and First American Trust FSB (0.01%). Company insiders that own United Continental stock include Andrew C Levy, Edward Shapiro, Gregory L Hart, Michael P Bonds and Robert A Milton. View Institutional Ownership Trends for United Continental.
Which institutional investors are selling United Continental stock?
UAL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Denali Advisors LLC, First American Trust FSB, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Continental.
Which institutional investors are buying United Continental stock?
UAL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Highland Associates Inc., DNB Asset Management AS, Polianta Ltd, Cumberland Advisors Inc., First Hawaiian Bank, QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. and Dubuque Bank & Trust Co.. Company insiders that have bought United Continental stock in the last two years include Andrew C Levy, Edward Shapiro and Robert A Milton. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Continental.
How do I buy shares of United Continental?
Shares of UAL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is United Continental's stock price today?
One share of UAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $86.36.
What is United Continental's official website?
How can I contact United Continental?
United Continental's mailing address is 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 872-825-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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