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About United Continental (NYSE:UAL)
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
SymbolNYSE:UAL
CUSIP91004710
Phone872-825-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.58
Current Ratio0.58
Quick Ratio0.52
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.37
Forward P/E Ratio8.88
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$37.74 billion
Price / Sales0.51
Cash Flow$14.5373 per share
Price / Cash4.82
Book Value$29.73 per share
Price / Book2.36
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.76
Net Income$2.13 billion
Net Margins5.69%
Return on Equity23.63%
Return on Assets4.83%
Miscellaneous
Employees89,800
Outstanding Shares277,270,000
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 share repurchase program on Friday, December 8th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $3,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were United Continental's earnings last quarter?
United Continental Holdings (NYSE:UAL) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 17th. The transportation company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.43. The transportation company earned $9.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.01 billion. United Continental had a return on equity of 23.63% and a net margin of 5.69%. United Continental's revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share. 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 17th. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.00-8.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $7.67.
What price target have analysts set for UAL?
18 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for United Continental's stock. Their predictions range from $64.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate United Continental's stock price to reach $86.4706 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for United Continental.
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), Lufthansa (DLAKY), China Eastern Airlines (CEA), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), easyJet (EJTTF), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), International Airlines Group (ICAGY), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Azul (AZUL), Cathay Pacific (CPCAY), JetBlue (JBLU) and Copa (CPA).
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. Andrew C. Levy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48)
- Mr. Brett J. Hart, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 48)
- Mr. Gerald Laderman, Sr. VP of Fin. & Procurement and Treasurer (Age 60)
Has United Continental been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about UAL stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. United Continental earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 47.37 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are United Continental's major shareholders?
United Continental's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.13%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.02%), Newport Trust Co (1.87%), LSV Asset Management (1.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.51%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.96%). Company insiders that own United Continental stock include Andrew C Levy, Chris Kenny, Edward Shapiro, Gregory L Hart, Michael P Bonds, Robert A Milton and Walter Isaacson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for United Continental.
Which major investors are selling United Continental stock?
UAL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gendell Jeffrey L, Boston Partners, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Interval Partners LP, BlackRock Inc., O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC and Northern Trust Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Continental.
Which major investors are buying United Continental stock?
UAL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Rockefeller Capital Management L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Tyvor Capital LLC, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Delek Group Ltd., Cobalt Capital Management Inc. and LSV Asset Management. 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 $70.07.
How big of a company is United Continental?
United Continental has a market capitalization of $18.97 billion and generates $37.74 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $2.13 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.76 on an earnings per share basis. United Continental employs 89,800 workers across the globe.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for United Continental (UAL)
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United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
18 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for United Continental in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $86.4706, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 23.41%. The high price target for UAL is $130.00 and the low price target for UAL is $64.00. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.26 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
12 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $86.4706 | $86.4706 | $84.6471 | $78.4588 |
| Price Target Upside: | 23.41% upside | 22.81% upside | 26.32% upside | 34.16% upside |
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Consensus Price Target History
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/21/2016 forward)
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
United Continental (NYSE UAL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.32%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 96.64%
United Continental (NYSE UAL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 5/10/2018 | Edward Shapiro | Director | Buy | 50,000 | $65.86 | $3,293,000.00 | 77,707 |  |
| 4/19/2018 | Gregory L Hart | COO | Sell | 4,000 | $70.62 | $282,480.00 | 24,279 | |
| 3/15/2018 | Edward Shapiro | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $70.65 | $1,766,250.00 | 37,707 | |
| 10/24/2017 | Robert A Milton | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $58.60 | $58,600.00 | 6,176 | |
| 9/15/2017 | Edward Shapiro | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $59.87 | $898,050.00 | 27,707 | |
| 6/15/2017 | Gregory L Hart | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $76.83 | $230,490.00 | 28,369 | |
| 5/9/2017 | Michael P Bonds | EVP | Sell | 9,971 | $78.86 | $786,313.06 | 8,716 | |
| 4/27/2017 | Edward Shapiro | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $69.35 | $693,500.00 | 10,000 | |
| 2/28/2017 | Andrew C Levy | CFO | Buy | 10,000 | $74.81 | $748,100.00 | 20,199 | |
| 12/9/2016 | Walter Isaacson | Director | Sell | 2,638 | $75.80 | $199,960.40 | 5,000 | |
| 11/17/2016 | Chris Kenny | VP | Sell | 3,824 | $67.39 | $257,699.36 | 10,179 | |
| 9/2/2016 | Andrew C Levy | CFO | Buy | 15,000 | $50.96 | $764,400.00 | 20,791 | |
| 4/28/2016 | Barney Harford | Director | Buy | 60,000 | $49.07 | $2,944,200.00 | 60,000 | |
| 4/28/2016 | James E Compton | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | $48.91 | $97,820.00 | 74,556 | |
| 4/28/2016 | Linda P Jojo | EVP | Buy | 2,500 | $48.77 | $121,925.00 | 18,792 | |
| 4/27/2016 | Gerald Laderman | CFO | Buy | 5,000 | $48.78 | $243,900.00 | 40,774 | |
| 4/27/2016 | James M Whitehurst | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $49.23 | $492,300.00 | 10,000 | |
| 4/26/2016 | Brett J Hart | EVP | Buy | 5,000 | $49.09 | $245,450.00 | 59,579 | |
| 4/26/2016 | Gregory L Hart | COO | Buy | 2,000 | $49.90 | $99,800.00 | 36,466 | |
| 4/26/2016 | Robert A Milton | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $49.14 | $49,140.00 | 1,000 | |
| 4/22/2016 | Oscar Munoz | CEO | Buy | 19,800 | $50.53 | $1,000,494.00 | 163,675 | |
| 4/22/2016 | Par Investment Partners Lp | Director | Buy | 1,905,000 | $52.10 | $99,250,500.00 | | |
| 3/10/2016 | James A C Kennedy | Director | Buy | 900 | $57.55 | $51,795.00 | 900 | |
| 2/3/2015 | Irene E Foxhall | VP | Sell | 3,987 | $68.37 | $272,591.19 | | |
| 1/22/2015 | Irene E Foxhall | VP | Sell | 3,537 | $71.20 | $251,834.40 | | |
| 1/22/2015 | Michael P Bonds | EVP | Sell | 6,504 | $71.20 | $463,084.80 | | |
| 12/11/2014 | James E Compton | Insider | Sell | 38,094 | $65.89 | $2,510,013.66 | | |
| 12/11/2014 | Jeffrey T Foland | EVP | Sell | 7,000 | $64.83 | $453,810.00 | | |
| 12/4/2014 | Michael P Bonds | EVP | Sell | 1,452 | $62.00 | $90,024.00 | | |
| 10/23/2014 | Jeffrey T Foland | EVP | Sell | 6,000 | $50.00 | $300,000.00 | | |
| 10/14/2014 | Gregory L Hart | COO | Sell | 1,039 | $41.61 | $43,232.79 | | |
| 7/14/2014 | Gregory L Hart | COO | Sell | 1,040 | $45.73 | $47,559.20 | | |
| 4/28/2014 | Jeffery Smisek | CEO | Buy | 20,000 | $39.62 | $792,400.00 | 487,838 | |
| 4/23/2014 | Irene Foxhall | VP | Sell | 8,188 | $47.00 | $384,836.00 | 52,797 | |
| 4/14/2014 | Gregory Hart | COO | Sell | 1,040 | $41.88 | $43,555.20 | 22,959 | |
| 2/4/2014 | Walter Isaacson | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $44.01 | $220,050.00 | 5,000 | |
| 11/25/2013 | Peter Mcdonald | COO | Sell | 131,603 | $40.00 | $5,264,120.00 | 46,035 | |
| 10/28/2013 | James E Compton | Insider | Buy | 7,800 | $32.12 | $250,536.00 | | |
| 8/27/2013 | Jeffery Smisek | CEO | Buy | 9,054 | $27.66 | $250,433.64 | 444,963 | |
| 5/14/2013 | Charles Yamarone | Director | Sell | 15,750 | $33.33 | $524,947.50 | | |
| 8/10/2012 | Peter D Mcdonald | COO | Buy | 13,500 | $18.02 | $243,270.00 | | |
| 8/9/2012 | Jeffery A Smisek | CEO | Buy | 55,600 | $18.00 | $1,000,800.00 | | |
| 8/9/2012 | Michael P Bonds | VP | Buy | 13,500 | $18.03 | $243,405.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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