Analysts Offer Predictions for United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s FY2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:UAL)

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their FY2025 earnings estimates for United Airlines in a report issued on Wednesday, April 17th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Mckenzie now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $12.25 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $11.75. The consensus estimate for United Airlines’ current full-year earnings is $9.78 per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Evercore ISI upgraded United Airlines from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $58.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Friday, February 9th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group started coverage on shares of United Airlines in a report on Wednesday, March 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 18th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.53.

United Airlines Stock Performance

UAL opened at $54.03 on Monday. United Airlines has a 52-week low of $33.68 and a 52-week high of $58.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.52. The company has a market cap of $17.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.55. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $44.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $41.67.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $13.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.55 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 4.90% and a return on equity of 39.85%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.46 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Czech National Bank raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 0.5% in the first quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 57,714 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,763,000 after buying an additional 271 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 72.1% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 654 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 19,416 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $930,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,847 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $663,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in United Airlines by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 45,927 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,943,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at United Airlines

In related news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.86, for a total value of $762,900.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 57,512 shares in the company, valued at $2,925,060.32. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About United Airlines

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.