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UAL Stock Forecast: United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$116
+7.99% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering United Airlines Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $145 — +25.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 48 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$37.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
48/ 100
Median analyst target
$145
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$17.7B+16.0% y/y
Operating income$951.0M
Net income$805.0M
Free cash flow$267.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+11.9%
1M
+2.9%
YTD
+3.5%
1Y
+27.5%
From 52W high
−14.9%
From 52W low
+35.9%
$85
$136
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UAL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores United Airlines Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
48/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
88
Quality
76
Momentum
72
Volatility
62
Accruals
50
Issuance
43
Growth
40
Revisions
34
Size
6

Value (88): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Revisions (34): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

UAL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UAL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$80$100$120$140$160$180$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UALHigh $203Median $145Low $98

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says25 analysts
23 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $98Median $145High $203

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 12 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Oct 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$140 → $125
22 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$140 → $135
22 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$150 → $130
22 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$160 → $155
16 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$146 → $139
7 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$165 → $150
7 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
6 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$165 → $160
6 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
2 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$192 → $167
28 Sept 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
28 Sept 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$158 → $140
24 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
24 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$137 → $146
18 Sept 2026Rothschild & CoMaintainsBuy$165 → $150
18 Sept 2026Rothschild & CoMaintainsBuy—
11 Sept 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$175 → $160
11 Sept 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
10 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$153 → $137

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

UAL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. returned +27.5% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UAL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UALS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UAL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−30.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
20
Fundamentals

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.6×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.1×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
17.4%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
8.4%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Gross margin
24.3%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.0%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
5.5%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.3%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $37.6B and an enterprise value of $57.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $62.9B. The latest quarter grew 17.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $3.5B, a 5.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.69.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.5B, after $6.4B of capital spending.

  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc. spent $75.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 324.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.6×; forward P/E: 9.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc. employs 117,900 people — $534K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UAL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAirlines
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.$37.6B48
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.$58.7B66
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$22.8B83
AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.$9.0B42
CPACopa Holdings SA$6.0B60
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$4.5B24
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$3.2B66

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own United Airlines Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest UAL news & analysis

Delta vs. United: Could Falling Oil Prices Set the Stage for an Airline Stock Comeback in 2027?

The Motley Fool · 4 Nov 2026positive

The Motley Fool says recent oil-price declines could ease costs for Delta and United, while demand for premium and business travel remains resilient. It notes United’s stronger recent revenue growth and forward-earnings valuation of 14.6 times, versus Delta’s 14.8 times.

Why it matters — UAL watchers may consider how lower fuel costs and resilient premium and business travel demand could affect United’s costs and revenue context.

How Should Investors Approach United Airlines Post Q3 Earnings Miss?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research examines the investment worthiness of UAL stock following its third-quarter 2026 earnings release, described in the headline as an earnings miss.

Why it matters — The item addresses how investors may evaluate United Airlines after its reported quarterly earnings miss.

US FTC demands Walmart, Uber, Delta and others hand over data on personalized pricing

Reuters · 28 Oct 2026neutral

The FTC is seeking information from Walmart, Uber, Delta and seven other companies about whether and how they use consumers’ personal data to set individual prices, wages and job offers.

Why it matters — Delta’s inclusion makes the inquiry relevant to UAL watchers as a potential airline-industry issue, though the excerpt gives no information about United’s practices.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UAL stock

What is the UAL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering United Airlines Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $145, with estimates ranging from $98 to $203. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UAL stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering United Airlines Holdings, Inc., 23 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UAL?

As at 4 Nov 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. ranks 48 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (88 of 100).

Will UAL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +25.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 48 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UAL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering United Airlines Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $98 to $203 over the next 12 months.

How has UAL stock performed over the past year?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. returned +27.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does United Airlines Holdings, Inc. do?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is an airline holding company that primarily provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation through its main operating subsidiary, United Airlines.

What is the latest news on UAL?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 4 Nov 2026): "Delta vs. United: Could Falling Oil Prices Set the Stage for an Airline Stock Comeback in 2027?". The Motley Fool says recent oil-price declines could ease costs for Delta and United, while demand for premium and business travel remains resilient. It notes United’s stronger recent revenue growth and forward-earnings valuation of 14.6 times, versus Delta’s 14.8 times.

Company

About United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is an airline holding company that primarily provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation through its main operating subsidiary, United Airlines. The company serves domestic and international routes across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific, connecting leisure and business travelers as well as freight customers. Its operations also include ancillary aviation services such as ground handling, maintenance support, catering, fuel-related activities, and frequent flyer program redemptions. United Airlines Holdings plays a central role in the global aviation market by operating a broad hub-and-spoke network that links major cities and regional markets, supporting both consumer travel and commercial logistics. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. focuses on comprehensive air transportation services for passengers and cargo clients across a wide geographic footprint.

CEO Mr. J. Scott Kirby · 117,900 employees · United States · https://www.united.com