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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Stock Analysis

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is a Airlines stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

UAL

$101.67

+$3.90 (+3.99%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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UAL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$97.50
Previous Close
$97.77
Day's Range
96.26–104.98
52-Week Range
84.64–138.77
Volume
10.64M
Valuation
Market Cap
$33.00B
P/E Ratio
9.31
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.20
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
6.50
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.50
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
10.92
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$59.07B+3.52%
Net Income (FY)
$3.35B+6.48%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.46%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
324.58M
1-Year Return
+1.56%
Dividend and dates
Avg Volume
3.86M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, UAL closed at $101.67, +1.56% over 1 year.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) has a market capitalization of $33.00B.

In fiscal 2025, UAL reported revenue of $59.07B.

UAL Stock Return by Calendar Year

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,156
+1.56%
5 years
$10,000 $21,762
+117.62%
10 years
$10,000 $18,286
+82.86%

If you had invested $10,000 in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $18,286 at the close on October 21, 2026: +82.86% in total, +6.22% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−9.08%
2025+15.16%
2024+135.34%
2023+9.44%
2022−13.89%
2021+1.23%
2020−50.90%
2019+5.21%
2018+24.23%
2017−7.52%
2016 (partial year)+50.30%

As of October 21, 2026.

UAL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$59.07B$3.35B5.7%
2024$57.06B$3.15B5.5%
2023$53.72B$2.62B4.9%
2022$44.96B$737.00M1.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$59.07B$17.00B$4.97B$3.35B5.7%
2024$57.06B$16.49B$5.21B$3.15B5.5%
2023$53.72B$15.20B$5.16B$2.62B4.9%
2022$44.96B$10.64B$2.48B$737.00M1.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

UAL Valuation vs Airlines Median

Median of 21 stocks
MetricUALAirlines medianvs median
P/E9.3111.9922% below
P/S ratio0.500.4512% above
Profit margin5.46%2.78%2.7 pts above

Medians across 21 Airlines stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is capitalised at $33.00B on the latest close. It is classified in the Airlines industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 113,200.

The 52-week range on file runs from $84.64 to $138.77. The most recent close on file for UAL is $101.67, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$3.90 (+3.99%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 20.12% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $59.07B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $57.06B, that is a change of +3.52%. Net income for the same year was $3.35B. That is +6.48% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.46%. That is 2.7 percentage points above the Airlines median of 2.78%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 10.92.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $44.96B in 2022 to $59.07B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 9.31. That is 22.35% below the Airlines median of 11.99. On forward earnings the ratio is 8.2. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 6.5. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.5 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 12.3% above the Airlines median of 0.45. 21 Airlines companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +1.56%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +6.22%. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 51.77%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for UAL.

2026 is still running; the total return is −9.08% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +135.34% and 2020 returned −50.90%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) operates in the Airlines industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. UAL $33.00B 9.3
Delta Air Lines, Inc. DAL $51.10B 15.5
Ryanair Holdings plc RYAAY $28.02B 13.0
Southwest Airlines Co. LUV $19.51B 24.9

The Airlines industry average P/E ratio is 12.0x. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in the United States, Canada, Atlantic, the Pacific, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. The company also offers ground handling, flight academy, frequent flyer award non-travel redemptions, and maintenance services for third parties. In addition, it provides freight and mail transportation services to commercial businesses, freight forwarders, logistics firms, and national postal services, as well as loyalty programs. The company distributes its products through direct channels, such as the Company's website and the Company's mobile app; and traditional travel agencies, online travel agencies, and other intermediaries. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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