Strong Thanksgiving Travel Boosts Airlines
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 26 Nov 25
Source: Newsfilter
U.S. airlines are forecasting over 31 million travelers for the Thanksgiving period, indicating a robust recovery in travel demand compared to last year.
United Airlines specifically reported a record 10% increase in international trip bookings, with popular destinations including Cancun and major European cities, reflecting a resurgence in cross-border travel.
Despite some challenges in the industry, such as budget carriers cutting capacity, United Airlines anticipates flying a record 6.6 million passengers during the Thanksgiving holiday, showcasing its strong position in the market.
Analyst Views on UAL
Wall Street analysts forecast UAL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UAL is 139.07 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 156.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 104.910
Low
115.00
Averages
139.07
High
156.00
Current: 104.910
Low
115.00
Averages
139.07
High
156.00
About UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a holding company. The Company transports people and cargo throughout North America and to destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. The Company, through United Airlines, Inc., and its regional carriers, operates across six continents, with hubs at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Denver International Airport (DEN), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and A.B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM). Its hub and spoke system allow it to transport passengers between a large number of destinations with frequent services. The Company has contractual relationships with various regional carriers to provide regional aircraft service branded as United Express. It provides freight and mail transportation services (Air Cargo).
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
