In the latest trading session, United Airlines (UAL) closed at $117.32, marking a +1.6% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.65%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.48%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.82%.
Coming into today, shares of the airline had gained 6.53% in the past month. In that same time, the Transportation sector gained 3.79%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.15%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of United Airlines in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on January 20, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.94, reflecting a 9.82% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $15.44 billion, up 5.04% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.48 per share and a revenue of $59.11 billion, representing changes of -1.23% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for United Airlines. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.85% higher within the past month. United Airlines currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that United Airlines has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.78 right now. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 9.92 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that UAL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.81. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Transportation - Airline industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.64.
The Transportation - Airline industry is part of the Transportation sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 186, placing it within the bottom 25% of over 250 industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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