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United Airlines (UAL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed at $103.23 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.16% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.02%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.35%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.15%.
Shares of the airline witnessed a loss of 4.15% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Transportation sector with its loss of 2.46%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.05%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of United Airlines in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 20, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.68, marking a 3.6% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $17.84 billion, reflecting a 17.19% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.94 per share and revenue of $68.51 billion, which would represent changes of -25.24% and +15.99%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for United Airlines. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 19.9% downward. Currently, United Airlines is carrying a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that United Airlines has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.16 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 12.38.
One should further note that UAL currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.2. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Transportation - Airline stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.05 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 234, which puts it in the bottom 5% 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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United Airlines (UAL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) closed at $103.23 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.16% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.02%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.35%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.15%.
Shares of the airline witnessed a loss of 4.15% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Transportation sector with its loss of 2.46%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.05%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of United Airlines in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 20, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.68, marking a 3.6% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $17.84 billion, reflecting a 17.19% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $7.94 per share and revenue of $68.51 billion, which would represent changes of -25.24% and +15.99%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for United Airlines. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 19.9% downward. Currently, United Airlines is carrying a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that United Airlines has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.16 right now. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 12.38.
One should further note that UAL currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.2. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Transportation - Airline stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.05 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 234, which puts it in the bottom 5% 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.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.