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United Airlines

110.52 USD
+3.14
2.92%
At close Jan 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
114.52
+4.00
3.62%
1 day
2.92%
5 days
3.01%
1 month
11.10%
3 months
49.35%
6 months
129.34%
Year to date
15.81%
1 year
187.44%
5 years
28.83%
10 years
59.69%
 

About: United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large us peers.

Employees: 106,500

0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 10 [Q2] → 15 (+5) [Q3]

19% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.9B [Q2] → $15.4B (+$2.5B) [Q3]

1.43% more ownership

Funds ownership: 80.77% [Q2] → 82.21% (+1.43%) [Q3]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 666 [Q2] → 641 (-25) [Q3]

13% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.88B | Put options by funds: $2.16B

15% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 97

18% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 196 | Existing positions reduced: 239

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$119
8%
upside
Avg. target
$129
17%
upside
High target
$150
36%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Jamie Baker
73% 1-year accuracy
8 / 11 met price target
20%upside
$133
Overweight
Maintained
9 Jan 2025
Susquehanna
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
100% 1-year accuracy
19 / 19 met price target
9%upside
$120
Positive
Maintained
7 Jan 2025
UBS
Thomas Wadewitz
54% 1-year accuracy
15 / 28 met price target
27%upside
$140
Buy
Maintained
7 Jan 2025
Raymond James
Savanthi Syth
71% 1-year accuracy
10 / 14 met price target
9%upside
$120
Outperform
Maintained
30 Dec 2024
Morgan Stanley
Ravi Shanker
62% 1-year accuracy
18 / 29 met price target
18%upside
$130
Overweight
Maintained
11 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 107 articles about UAL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 hours ago
Big Trading Day Ends with Q4 Earnings Beats: NFLX, UAL, COF
Indexes have rocketed up from 2025 lows hit a week to a week and a half ago.
Big Trading Day Ends with Q4 Earnings Beats: NFLX, UAL, COF
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 hours ago
United (UAL) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for United (UAL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
United (UAL) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 hours ago
United Airlines (UAL) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
United Airlines (UAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $2 per share a year ago.
United Airlines (UAL) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive
Schwab Network
6 hours ago
EARNINGS ALERT: NFLX, UAL
Today's postmarket earnings posted numbers that excited investors. Netflix's (NFLX) addition of 19 million subscribers during the quarter helped skyrocket the stock after hours.
EARNINGS ALERT: NFLX, UAL
Positive
Market Watch
7 hours ago
United Airlines shares rally on profit forecast, helped by premium and economy demand
Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. rallied in after-hours trading Tuesday, after the airline reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations and offered an upbeat first-quarter profit outlook, helped by a jump in premium and economy sales.
United Airlines shares rally on profit forecast, helped by premium and economy demand
Positive
CNBC
7 hours ago
United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024
United Airlines forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of 75 cents to $1.25 a share. The company will hold a conference call with analysts Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024
Neutral
PRNewsWire
7 hours ago
United Airlines Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Profit Well Ahead Of Expectations; Reiterates Path To Double-Digit Pre-Tax Margin
Q4 pre-tax margin up 3.2 points year-over-year, 3.5 points on an adjusted basis1 Finished the year first in on-time departures at all seven United hubs Sees robust demand in the first quarter 2025 as industry transformation is well underway CHICAGO , Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had full-year pre-tax earnings of $4.2 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $4.6 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 8.1%.
United Airlines Achieves Record Fourth Quarter Profit Well Ahead Of Expectations; Reiterates Path To Double-Digit Pre-Tax Margin
Positive
Benzinga
9 hours ago
United Airlines Technical Signals Show Clear Skies Ahead Of Earnings
United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Wall Street expects $2.99 in EPS and $14.40 billion in revenues as the company reports after market hours.
United Airlines Technical Signals Show Clear Skies Ahead Of Earnings
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
10 hours ago
United Steelworkers National Director Marty Warren condemns President Trump's tariffs threat on Canadian exports and jobs
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marty Warren, National Director for Canada of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement:
United Steelworkers National Director Marty Warren condemns President Trump's tariffs threat on Canadian exports and jobs
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
13 hours ago
Coffee Market Global Report 2025-2033: Focus on United States, China, United Kingdom, UAE - Instant Coffee Dominates Due to Unmatched Convenience, Fast Preparation, and Affordability
Dublin, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Coffee Market Report by Product Type, Distribution Channel, Regions and Company Analysis 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Coffee market is expected to reach US$ 186.37 billion by 2033 from US$ 121.69 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 4.85% from 2025 to 2033. The industry is expanding generally due to factors like shifting lifestyles, developing coffee culture among consumers worldwide, and rising disposable incomes. The world's coffee market is dynamic and changing quickly due to rising consumption, shifting consumer tastes, and new product developments. Particularly among younger consumers, specialty coffee, premium blends, and convenience-driven forms like ready-to-drink beverages are becoming more and more popular. increased awareness of social and environmental issues is also reflected in the increased demand for coffee that is grown sustainably, organically, and ethically. Improvements in brewing technology and the growth of coffee chains, which further popularize coffee culture globally, boost the sector.
Coffee Market Global Report 2025-2033: Focus on United States, China, United Kingdom, UAE - Instant Coffee Dominates Due to Unmatched Convenience, Fast Preparation, and Affordability
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