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

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$109
+0.29% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering United Airlines Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $162 — +49.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$35.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
66 / 100
Median analyst target
$162
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
−3.3%
1M
−15.4%
YTD
−2.8%
1Y
+2.4%
From 52W high
−20.2%
From 52W low
+27.5%
$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 2 Sept 2026
66 / 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
92
Quality
80
Volatility
67
Momentum
66
Revisions
66
Accruals
58
Issuance
53
Growth
36
Size
7

Value (92): 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.

Growth (36): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen 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$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UALHigh $203Median $162Low $95

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 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $95Median $162High $203

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +49.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$205 → $192
17 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$156 → $203
17 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
17 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
17 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$185 → $190
17 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
17 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$172 → $165
7 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$135 → $172
7 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$182 → $185
2 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$130 → $158
2 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
2 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
2 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$131 → $162
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$150 → $176
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$145 → $150
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
1 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$136 → $153

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

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. UAL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 3 Sept 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. returned +2.4% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UAL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+10.3%
Analysts raising
16
Analysts cutting
5
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
10.2×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 81% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.0%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−17.3%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Gross margin
24.3%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.5%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Net margin
5.6%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
23.3%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.4%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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 $35.2B and an enterprise value of $52.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $62.9B. The latest quarter grew 16.0% 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: 10.2×; forward P/E: 7.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc. employs 117,500 people — $535K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 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.$35.2B
66
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.$51.4B
80
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$19.0B
84
AALAmerican Airlines Group, Inc.$8.7B
56
CPACopa Holdings SA$5.3B
73
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$4.6B
26
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$3.7B
81

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

Airlines, Cruises, Casinos: Are Things Actually Looking Up?

24/7 Wall Street · 3 Sept 2026neutral

A report examines how airline, cruise line, and casino stocks fared through the same peak travel season, finding they ended up in markedly different places. The piece questions whether conditions are actually improving across these travel-related sectors.

Why it matters — United Airlines watchers would care because the article assesses how the airline industry performed relative to other travel-sector stocks during the peak season.

United Airlines Expands Globally With 10 New International Cities

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

United Airlines is expanding its global network by adding 10 new international cities, introducing new Europe-Asia routes, and rolling out the Airbus A321XLR, with these initiatives supporting its growth plans through 2027.

Why it matters — A UAL watcher would care because the airline's international route expansion and new aircraft deployment signal continued investment in its long-term network growth.

Should You Dump Airline Stocks With the Iran War Still Simmering?

The Motley Fool · 28 Aug 2026neutral

The article examines the impact of the ongoing six-month U.S.-Iran war on airline stocks, noting that while the conflict may worsen or reach a stalemate, soaring jet fuel prices have become a manageable issue for airlines.

Why it matters — A United Airlines watcher would care because jet fuel costs are a major operating expense that directly affects the company's profitability and stock performance.

United Airlines (UAL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026negative

In its most recent trading session, United Airlines (UAL) closed at $112.42, a -2.1% decline from the previous trading day, even as the broader market gained.

Why it matters — UAL watchers would care because the stock underperformed the market in the latest session, marking a notable decline in the stock's day-to-day movement.

Airfares Are Up 25.5% and United Says It's Set To Increase More. Is UAL the Only Cheap Airline Stock Left?

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Airline fares have risen 25.5%, and United Airlines says it plans to increase them further. The article notes that one major carrier still trades at a valuation that suggests the market expects it to struggle, despite the industry's pricing power.

Why it matters — A UAL watcher would care because the article discusses United's stated plans to raise fares further alongside the airline's relatively low valuation compared with its peers.

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 $162, with estimates ranging from $95 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, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UAL?

As at 2 Sept 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. ranks 66 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 (92 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 +49.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 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: $95 to $203 over the next 12 months.

How has UAL stock performed over the past year?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. returned +2.4% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 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 (24/7 Wall Street, 3 Sept 2026): "Airlines, Cruises, Casinos: Are Things Actually Looking Up?". A report examines how airline, cruise line, and casino stocks fared through the same peak travel season, finding they ended up in markedly different places. The piece questions whether conditions are actually improving across these travel-related sectors.

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 · 117,500 employees · United States · https://www.united.com