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United Airlines (UAL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed at $92.19, marking a -3.04% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.11% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.13%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.18%.
The airline's stock has dropped by 5.37% in the past month, exceeding the Transportation sector's loss of 7.8% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 4.28%.
The upcoming earnings release of United Airlines will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 21, 2026. In that report, analysts expect United Airlines to post earnings of $1.19 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 30.77%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $14.19 billion, up 7.41% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $12.34 per share and a revenue of $64.12 billion, demonstrating changes of +16.2% and +8.54%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for United Airlines. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 7.15% lower. United Airlines presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, United Airlines is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.71. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 9.08 for its industry.
It's also important to note that UAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.51. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. UAL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.46 as of yesterday's close.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, which puts it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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United Airlines (UAL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed at $92.19, marking a -3.04% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.11% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.13%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.18%.
The airline's stock has dropped by 5.37% in the past month, exceeding the Transportation sector's loss of 7.8% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 4.28%.
The upcoming earnings release of United Airlines will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 21, 2026. In that report, analysts expect United Airlines to post earnings of $1.19 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 30.77%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $14.19 billion, up 7.41% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $12.34 per share and a revenue of $64.12 billion, demonstrating changes of +16.2% and +8.54%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for United Airlines. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 7.15% lower. United Airlines presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, United Airlines is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.71. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 9.08 for its industry.
It's also important to note that UAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.51. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. UAL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.46 as of yesterday's close.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, which puts it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.