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United Airlines (UAL) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $136.11, moving +1.12% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.05%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.24%.
Shares of the airline witnessed a gain of 16.99% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Transportation sector with its gain of 5.43%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.42%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of United Airlines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 15, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.94, indicating a 49.87% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $17.56 billion, up 15.26% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.01 per share and revenue of $66.56 billion, which would represent changes of -5.74% and +12.67%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for United Airlines. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 6.15% increase. As of now, United Airlines holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, United Airlines currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.44. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.79, which means United Airlines is trading at a premium to the group.
It's also important to note that UAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.07. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Transportation - Airline industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.13.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, finds itself in the bottom 14% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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United Airlines (UAL) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $136.11, moving +1.12% from the previous trading session. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.05%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.24%.
Shares of the airline witnessed a gain of 16.99% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Transportation sector with its gain of 5.43%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.42%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of United Airlines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 15, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.94, indicating a 49.87% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $17.56 billion, up 15.26% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.01 per share and revenue of $66.56 billion, which would represent changes of -5.74% and +12.67%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for United Airlines. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 6.15% increase. As of now, United Airlines holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, United Airlines currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.44. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.79, which means United Airlines is trading at a premium to the group.
It's also important to note that UAL currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.07. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Transportation - Airline industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.13.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, finds itself in the bottom 14% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.