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 Ratio1.44%
Current Ratio0.56%
Quick Ratio0.49%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.39
Forward P/E Ratio8.97
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$37.74 billion
Price / Sales0.53
Cash Flow$14.7853 per share
Price / Cash4.75
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 Equity23.27%
Return on Assets4.87%
Miscellaneous
Employees89,800
Outstanding Shares284,700,000
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 declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Friday, December 8th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $3,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were United Continental's earnings last quarter?
United Continental Holdings (NYSE:UAL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 17th. The transportation company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.43. The transportation company had revenue of $9.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.01 billion. United Continental had a return on equity of 23.27% and a net margin of 5.69%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.31 EPS. View United Continental's Earnings History.
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 earnings per share guidance of $7.00-8.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $7.67.
What price target have analysts set for UAL?
18 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for United Continental's stock. Their forecasts range from $64.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect 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 Southwest Airlines (LUV), Ryanair (RYAAY), American Airlines Group (AAL), Lufthansa (DLAKY), Azul (AZUL), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), easyJet (EJTTF), Alaska Air Group (ALK), International Airlines Group (ICAGY), Cathay Pacific (CPCAY), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Copa (CPA), Air France–KLM (AFLYY), SkyWest (SKYW), Allegiant Air (ALGT), Gol Transportes A�reos (GOL) and Hawaiian (HA).
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?
Media stories about UAL stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. United Continental earned a daily sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the transportation company an impact score of 45.75 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
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 $70.23.
How big of a company is United Continental?
United Continental has a market capitalization of $19.17 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)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about United Continental and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe UAL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe UAL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
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 23.12%. 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 | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.42 | 2.32 |
| 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) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
13 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $86.4706 | $84.9412 | $82.7647 | $79.6125 |
| Price Target Upside: | 23.12% upside | 20.52% upside | 13.25% upside | 33.18% upside |
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Consensus Price Target History
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 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: 0.27%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 95.27%
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 |
|---|
| 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)
United Continental (NYSE UAL) News Headlines
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 | United Continental (UAL) PT Raised to $90.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 11:32 AM |
 | United Continental Holdings Inc Stock Readies for Takeoff
investorplace.com - April 19 at 10:24 AM |
| Imperial Capital Boosts United Continental (UAL) Price Target to $77.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 10:00 AM |
| United Continental (UAL) Lifted to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 9:24 AM |
 | 3 Airline Stocks to Buy Post UAL, DAL's Strong Q1 Reports
www.zacks.com - April 19 at 9:08 AM |
 | United Continental Holdings' (UAL) CEO Oscar Munoz on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 19 at 9:08 AM |
| Morgan Stanley Raises United Continental (UAL) Price Target to $79.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 9:03 AM |
| Cowen Raises United Continental (UAL) Price Target to $82.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:10 PM |
| United Continental (UAL) Given New $109.00 Price Target at UBS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 8:34 PM |
 | United eases fears of a fare war
www.msn.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
 | Video: Jim Cramer on the Markets, United Airlines, IBM and CSX Earnings
www.thestreet.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
 | Dow transports surge to a higher high, a week after a Dow Theory sell signal was triggered
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| Stocks that are Influencing the Market Midweek
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| United Airlines posts strong Q1 financials with international traffic a factor
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| How United Airlines Is Being Hurt, And Helped, By Rising Oil Prices
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| Dow Declines Slightly as S&P 500, Nasdaq Post Modest Gains
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| Delta emergency landing adds to difficult 18 hours for airlines
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| Why American Airlines Stock Surged Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| Why Freeport-McMoRan, United Continental Holdings, and CSX Jumped Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:57 PM |
| Avoid United Continental Holdings Inc Stock Despite Earnings Beat
investorplace.com - April 18 at 9:45 AM |
 | United Airlines Rallies as Pricing-Power Gains Ease Growth Fears
www.bloomberg.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| United Continental (UAL) Q1 Earnings Beat, FY18 View Bullish
www.zacks.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| Today’s Research Reports on Trending Tickers: Southwest Airlines and United Continental
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| United Continental Holdings, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| Premarket: Intuitive Surgical, United Soar As 2 Top Tech Stocks Dive
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| United Continental's stock surges toward best post-earnings performance in over 3 years
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:07 AM |
| Stephens Reiterates "$78.00" Price Target for United Continental (UAL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 8:36 AM |
| United Continental (UAL) PT Raised to $77.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:34 PM |
| United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Q1 Earnings Topped Estimates
investorplace.com - April 17 at 6:08 PM |
| United Continental (UAL) Updates FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:19 PM |
| United Continental (UAL) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.43 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:19 PM |
 | UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS INC
www.finanznachrichten.de - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United Airlines Earnings Overcome Higher Fuel Costs
www.msn.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United rallies after earnings, guidance satisfy
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United Continental beats by $0.01, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| What's Behind the 3.1% Dip in Allegiant Travel (ALGT) Stock?
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| Airline Stocks Are a Cheap Buy: Bernstein
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| This Is The Ultimate Travel Bucket List For 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United beats the Street
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United Airlines Reports First-Quarter 2018 Performance
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United's first-quarter profit tops Wall Street estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United Extends Airfare Gains as Travel Demand Bolsters Outlook
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United Airlines profit rises with higher fares
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| United Airlines Q1 Earnings Top, Could See 2018 Nonfuel Costs Fall
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
| Shares of United Airlines parent higher after sales, earnings beat expectations
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:12 PM |
 | United Airlines to unveil second Polaris Lounge; Houston's to open by end of 2018
www.bizjournals.com - April 17 at 8:51 AM |
| Should You Expect United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) To Continue Delivering An ROE Of 24.20%?
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:51 AM |
| Earnings Preview: What To Expect From United Airlines On Tuesday
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:51 AM |
| United Airlines about to unveil second Polaris Lounge
www.bizjournals.com - April 16 at 5:09 PM |
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