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Why Is United (UAL) Up 17.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) . Shares have added about 17.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is United due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

Currently, United has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise United has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

United is part of the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry. Over the past month, Delta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 24.6%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

Delta reported revenues of $14.04 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +2.1%. EPS of $0.46 for the same period compares with $0.45 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Delta is expected to post earnings of $1.97 per share, indicating a change of -16.5% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +1.4% over the last 30 days.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Delta. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of A.


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