Brokers Set Expectations for United Airlines Q1 Earnings

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for United Airlines in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, June 10th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will post earnings of $2.30 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.20. The consensus estimate for United Airlines’ current full-year earnings is $12.96 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Airlines’ FY2027 earnings at $14.11 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Bank of America cut their price target on United Airlines from $110.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 3rd. Barclays dropped their target price on United Airlines from $140.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $88.00 target price on United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.64.

United Airlines Price Performance

Shares of UAL opened at $77.43 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $73.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.94. The company has a market capitalization of $25.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.21, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.81. United Airlines has a fifty-two week low of $37.02 and a fifty-two week high of $116.00.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $13.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.47 billion. United Airlines had a return on equity of 32.26% and a net margin of 5.52%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Hemington Wealth Management lifted its stake in United Airlines by 70.8% in the 4th quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 316 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Airlines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. 69.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Airlines Company Profile

United Airlines Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, flight academy, and maintenance services for third parties.