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
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
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 of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Friday, December 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $3,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were United Continental's earnings last quarter?
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 15th. The transportation company reported $2.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.57. The transportation company earned $10.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.34 billion. The firm'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 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 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 15th. The company provided EPS guidance of $10.00-12.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus 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 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for United Continental's shares. Their forecasts range from $78.00 to $113.00. On average, they expect United Continental's stock price to reach $100.3571 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.7% 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 headlines about UAL stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. United Continental earned a coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 investors include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.38%), Highland Associates Inc. (0.10%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.09%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%), Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.02%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.02%). 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 major investors are selling United Continental stock?
UAL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Denali Advisors LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, First American Trust FSB, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Hennessy Advisors Inc., Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Continental.
Which major investors are buying United Continental stock?
UAL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Highland Associates Inc., Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Polianta Ltd, Cumberland Advisors Inc., First Hawaiian Bank, QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd and Daiwa SB Investments Ltd.. 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 $86.74.
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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