United Airlines Forecasts $15.44B Quarterly Revenue, EPS Down 10.12%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 03 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Stock Performance: United Airlines (UAL) closed at $113.01, reflecting a 1.06% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.19% gain, indicating market optimism about its future performance.
- Monthly Growth: Over the past month, UAL's stock has risen by 6.77%, surpassing the Transportation sector's 3.99% increase and the S&P 500's 0.54%, reflecting investor confidence in the airline industry's recovery.
- Earnings Forecast: The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $2.93, down 10.12% year-over-year, while quarterly revenue is projected at $15.44 billion, up 5.04%, indicating resilience in revenue growth despite EPS decline.
- Valuation Analysis: United Airlines currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 8.51, below the industry average of 9.3, and a PEG ratio of 0.8, suggesting a relatively low valuation that may attract value investors' interest.
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Analyst Views on UAL
Wall Street analysts forecast UAL stock price to rise
16 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 119.970
Low
115.00
Averages
139.07
High
156.00
Current: 119.970
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 over 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.
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