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United Airlines (UAL)

Industrials · Airlines · NASDAQ

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United Airlines (UAL) is a Industrials company in the Airlines industry. It has a market capitalization of $36.63B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.9%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 3.5% and free cash flow per share fell 32.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.4 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.4/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +15.1% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-18.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$36.63B
Trailing P/E12.8
Price / book2.1
Price / sales0.6
FCF yield6.9%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin26.1%
Operating margin6.4%
Net margin5.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)+3.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+9.5%
EPS growth (YoY)+0.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-32.3%
Beta1.3
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAirlines

UAL earnings

Next report: Jan 26, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.32). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 20, 2026 $2.54 $2.57 -1.2% $17.88B
Q2 2026 Jul 15, 2026 $1.99 $1.85 +7.6% $17.67B
Q1 2026 Apr 21, 2026 $1.19 $1.08 +10.2% $14.61B
Q4 2025 Jan 20, 2026 $3.10 $2.94 +5.4% $15.40B

UAL analyst price target

Median target $145.00 from 23 analysts, ranging $98.00 – $203.00.

Airlines peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
DAL Delta Air Lines $57.37B 15.9
RYAAY Ryanair $30.71B 14.8
LUV Southwest Airlines $21.76B 16.9
LTM LATAM Airlines Group $13.60B 8.0
AAL American Airlines Group $8.73B —
CPA Copa Holdings $5.83B 9.4
ALK Alaska Air Group $4.35B —
SKYW SkyWest $3.02B 7.7
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Recent Congressional trades

United Airlines trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Mar 9, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 12, 2026

UAL FAQ

Is UAL a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates United Airlines Hold (4.4 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is UAL's P/E ratio?
United Airlines trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.8.
When does UAL report earnings?
United Airlines's next scheduled report is on Jan 26, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.32.
What is the UAL price target?
The median analyst price target from 23 analysts is $145.00, with a range of $98.00 – $203.00.
Is UAL Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads United Airlines as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.