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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Air transportation, scheduled
Sub-IndustryAirlines
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:UAL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP91004710
Phone872-825-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees89,800
Outstanding Shares272,460,000
Market Cap$0.00
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 initiated a share buyback plan on Friday, December 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $3,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were United Continental's earnings last quarter?
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 16th. The transportation company reported $3.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.07 by $0.01. The transportation company had revenue of $11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.95 billion. United Continental's revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.22 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, October, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $8.00-8.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $8.16.
What price target have analysts set for UAL?
18 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for United Continental's shares. Their predictions range from $81.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect United Continental's stock price to reach $102.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for United Continental.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for United Continental?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Continental in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 12 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?
News coverage about UAL stock has been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. United Continental earned a media sentiment score of -2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines 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 company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting United Continental?
United Continental saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,466,407 shares, an increase of 13.1% from the October 31st total of 15,446,834 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,166,896 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.5 days. Approximately 6.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View United Continental's Current Options Chain.
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), China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. ADR Class H (CEA), Azul (AZUL), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), Alaska Air Group (ALK), INTL CONS AIRL/S (ICAGY), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), easyJet (EJTTF), CATHAY Pac AIRW/S (CPCAY), 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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Primecap Management Co. CA (14.08%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.36%), Vanguard Group Inc (7.36%), BlackRock Inc. (6.38%), Lansdowne Partners UK LLP (1.92%) and Newport Trust Co (1.84%). 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 BlackRock Inc., Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Capital World Investors, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Strs Ohio and Morgan Stanley. 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 Lansdowne Partners UK LLP, Ashler Capital LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, AQR Capital Management LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can and Worldquant Millennium Quantitative Strategies LLC. 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 $88.20.
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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