United Airlines (UAL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
UAL Stock Forecast
United Airlines stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $61.12 (represents a 32.84% upside from UAL’s last price of $46.01) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
UAL Price Target
The average price target for United Airlines (UAL) is $61.12 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $93.00 to $33.00. This represents a potential 32.84% upside from UAL's last price of $46.01.
UAL Analyst Ratings
According to 19 Wall Street analysts, United Airlines's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for UAL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 17 'Buy' (89.47%), 2 'Hold' (10.53%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
United Airlines Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2024 | James Goodall | Redburn Partners | $70.00 | $53.55 | 30.71% | 52.14% |
| May 29, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $65.00 | $50.64 | 28.36% | 41.27% |
| May 13, 2024 | Achal Kumar | HSBC | $69.20 | $52.72 | 31.26% | 50.40% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Christopher Stathoulopoulos | Susquehanna | $60.00 | $48.74 | 23.10% | 30.41% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Brandon Oglenski | Barclays | $60.00 | $48.46 | 23.81% | 30.41% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $52.00 | $47.35 | 9.82% | 13.02% |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies | $50.00 | $44.89 | 11.38% | 8.67% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Atul Maheswari | UBS | $47.00 | $43.91 | 7.04% | 2.15% |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Savanthi Syth | Raymond James | $70.00 | $39.92 | 75.35% | 52.14% |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Savanthi Syth | Raymond James | $76.00 | $57.61 | 31.92% | 65.18% |
The latest United Airlines stock forecast, released on Jun 06, 2024 by James Goodall from Redburn Partners, set a price target of $70.00, which represents a 30.71% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($53.55), and a 52.14% increase from UAL last price ($46.01).
United Airlines Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 9 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $60.36 |
| Last Closing Price | $46.01 | $46.01 | $46.01 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 31.19% |
In the current month, the average price target of United Airlines stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to United Airlines's last price of $46.01. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 29, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Buy | Upgrade |
| May 17, 2024 | Wolfe Research | Hold | Outperform | Upgrade |
| May 13, 2024 | HSBC | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
United Airlines's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Jul 17, 2024. The company gave UAL a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
United Airlines Financial Forecast
United Airlines Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $13.63B | $14.48B | $14.18B | $11.43B | $12.40B | $12.88B | - | $7.57B | $8.19B | $7.75B | $5.47B | $3.22B | $3.41B | $2.49B | $1.48B | $7.98B | $10.89B | $11.38B |
| Avg Forecast | $16.02B | $16.74B | $16.91B | $14.09B | $15.13B | $15.87B | $15.97B | $13.29B | $14.25B | $14.87B | $15.04B | $12.45B | $13.55B | $14.43B | $13.90B | $11.42B | $12.23B | $12.74B | $12.12B | $7.67B | $7.96B | $7.64B | $5.35B | $3.26B | $3.42B | $2.50B | $1.32B | $8.28B | $10.89B | $11.42B |
| High Forecast | $16.24B | $16.97B | $17.15B | $14.29B | $15.34B | $16.09B | $16.19B | $13.47B | $14.45B | $15.30B | $15.25B | $12.62B | $13.59B | $14.63B | $14.10B | $11.58B | $12.40B | $12.92B | $12.12B | $7.92B | $8.22B | $7.89B | $5.52B | $3.37B | $3.53B | $2.58B | $1.36B | $8.55B | $11.24B | $11.79B |
| Low Forecast | $15.90B | $16.62B | $16.78B | $13.99B | $15.02B | $15.75B | $15.85B | $13.19B | $14.15B | $14.69B | $14.93B | $12.36B | $13.52B | $14.32B | $13.80B | $11.34B | $12.14B | $12.65B | $12.12B | $7.40B | $7.69B | $7.37B | $5.16B | $3.15B | $3.30B | $2.41B | $1.27B | $8.00B | $10.51B | $11.02B |
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | - | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.12% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
United Airlines's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $12.45B, with a low forecast of $12.36B, and a high forecast of $12.62B. UAL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -8.63% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $13.63B (Dec 23).
United Airlines EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.73B | $1.66B | $1.56B | $182.00M | $1.56B | $1.57B | - | $-1.36B | $-439.00M | $1.03B | $-160.00M | $-1.42B | $-2.04B | $-2.00B | $-1.82B | $-1.96B | $985.00M | $1.52B |
| Avg Forecast | $-1.17B | $-1.22B | $-1.23B | $-1.03B | $-1.10B | $-1.16B | $-1.16B | $-967.99M | $-1.04B | $-1.08B | $-1.10B | $-1.62B | $-987.12M | $-1.05B | $-1.01B | $-1.48B | $-890.93M | $1.57B | $-883.19M | $-1.34B | $-545.11M | $1.43B | $-169.98M | $-237.45M | $-1.93B | $-182.21M | $-96.23M | $-2.47B | $977.57M | $1.48B |
| High Forecast | $-1.16B | $-1.21B | $-1.22B | $-1.02B | $-1.09B | $-1.15B | $-1.15B | $-960.80M | $-1.03B | $-1.07B | $-1.09B | $-1.30B | $-984.94M | $-1.04B | $-1.01B | $-1.18B | $-884.32M | $1.89B | $-883.19M | $-1.07B | $-436.09M | $1.71B | $-135.98M | $-229.17M | $-1.54B | $-175.86M | $-92.88M | $-1.98B | $1.17B | $1.78B |
| Low Forecast | $-1.18B | $-1.24B | $-1.25B | $-1.04B | $-1.12B | $-1.17B | $-1.18B | $-981.48M | $-1.05B | $-1.11B | $-1.11B | $-1.95B | $-990.04M | $-1.07B | $-1.03B | $-1.77B | $-903.35M | $1.26B | $-883.19M | $-1.61B | $-654.13M | $1.14B | $-203.97M | $-245.17M | $-2.31B | $-188.13M | $-99.36M | $-2.97B | $782.05M | $1.18B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.75% | -1.57% | -1.54% | -0.12% | -1.75% | 1.00% | - | 1.01% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.94% | 5.96% | 1.06% | 10.99% | 18.95% | 0.79% | 1.01% | 1.03% |
4 analysts predict UAL's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $-1.62B, with a high of $-1.30B and a low of $-1.95B. This is -193.94% lower than United Airlines's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $1.73B.
United Airlines Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $600.00M | $1.14B | $1.07B | $-194.00M | $843.00M | $942.00M | - | $-1.38B | $-646.00M | $473.00M | $-434.00M | $-1.36B | $-1.90B | $-1.84B | $-1.63B | $-1.70B | $641.00M | $1.02B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.13B | $1.21B | $1.81B | $233.73M | $872.31M | $1.13B | $1.52B | $122.88M | $836.23M | $1.01B | $1.31B | $-1.65B | $562.96M | $1.13B | $1.34B | $-1.50B | $704.15M | $718.96M | $608.99M | $-1.37B | $-802.14M | $653.60M | $-461.06M | $-1.28B | $-1.79B | $-1.69B | $-1.57B | $-2.15B | $636.16M | $998.21M |
| High Forecast | $1.15B | $1.23B | $1.85B | $237.97M | $888.12M | $1.15B | $1.55B | $125.10M | $851.39M | $1.07B | $1.34B | $-1.32B | $625.90M | $1.15B | $1.37B | $-1.20B | $716.91M | $862.75M | $608.99M | $-1.09B | $-641.71M | $784.32M | $-368.85M | $-1.02B | $-1.44B | $-1.35B | $-1.26B | $-1.72B | $763.39M | $1.20B |
| Low Forecast | $1.12B | $1.20B | $1.80B | $231.48M | $863.90M | $1.12B | $1.51B | $121.69M | $828.17M | $936.64M | $1.30B | $-1.99B | $531.49M | $1.12B | $1.33B | $-1.80B | $697.35M | $575.17M | $608.99M | $-1.64B | $-962.57M | $522.88M | $-553.27M | $-1.53B | $-2.15B | $-2.02B | $-1.89B | $-2.58B | $508.93M | $798.57M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 1.01% | 0.80% | 0.13% | 1.20% | 1.31% | - | 1.01% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.94% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.03% | 0.79% | 1.01% | 1.03% |
United Airlines's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-1.65B, with a range of $-1.99B to $-1.32B. UAL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -375.72% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $600.00M (Dec 23).
United Airlines SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $571.00M | $516.00M | $487.00M | $403.00M | $434.00M | $482.00M | - | $226.00M | $235.00M | $218.00M | $139.00M | $85.00M | $80.00M | $53.00M | $31.00M | $295.00M | $417.00M | $432.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $533.30M | $557.44M | $563.07M | $469.30M | $503.80M | $528.52M | $531.73M | $442.42M | $474.66M | $495.23M | $500.76M | $271.51M | $451.17M | $480.55M | $462.94M | $246.83M | $407.20M | $331.36M | $403.66M | $224.39M | $291.80M | $301.24M | $147.67M | $79.96M | $75.66M | $48.57M | $30.00M | $371.51M | $413.85M | $421.12M |
| High Forecast | $540.73M | $565.21M | $570.92M | $475.84M | $510.82M | $535.89M | $539.15M | $448.59M | $481.27M | $509.45M | $507.74M | $325.81M | $452.50M | $487.25M | $469.39M | $296.19M | $412.88M | $397.63M | $403.66M | $269.27M | $350.16M | $361.48M | $177.20M | $95.95M | $90.80M | $58.28M | $36.00M | $445.82M | $496.62M | $505.34M |
| Low Forecast | $529.34M | $553.30M | $558.89M | $465.82M | $500.06M | $524.60M | $527.79M | $439.14M | $471.14M | $489.27M | $497.05M | $217.21M | $450.17M | $476.99M | $459.50M | $197.46M | $404.18M | $265.09M | $403.66M | $179.51M | $233.44M | $240.99M | $118.13M | $63.97M | $60.53M | $38.85M | $24.00M | $297.21M | $331.08M | $336.89M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.27% | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.63% | 1.07% | 1.45% | - | 1.01% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.94% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.03% | 0.79% | 1.01% | 1.03% |
United Airlines's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $271.51M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $217.21M to $325.81M. The forecast indicates a -52.45% fall compared to UAL last annual SG&A of $571.00M (Dec 23).
United Airlines EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.81 | $3.42 | $3.28 | $-0.59 | $2.58 | $2.88 | - | $-4.24 | $-1.99 | $1.46 | $-1.34 | $-4.19 | $-6.08 | $-6.33 | $-5.59 | $-6.89 | $2.55 | $4.04 |
| Avg Forecast | $3.38 | $3.63 | $5.43 | $0.70 | $2.61 | $3.39 | $4.55 | $0.37 | $2.50 | $3.03 | $3.93 | $-0.54 | $1.69 | $3.38 | $4.03 | $-0.73 | $2.11 | $2.28 | $1.85 | $-4.22 | $-2.09 | $-1.58 | $-3.96 | $-7.08 | $-6.62 | $-7.53 | $-8.96 | $-2.61 | $2.65 | $3.97 |
| High Forecast | $3.44 | $3.70 | $5.53 | $0.71 | $2.66 | $3.45 | $4.63 | $0.37 | $2.55 | $3.20 | $4.00 | $-0.54 | $1.87 | $3.44 | $4.10 | $-0.73 | $2.15 | $2.32 | $1.85 | $-4.02 | $-2.00 | $-1.51 | $-3.78 | $-6.76 | $-6.32 | $-7.19 | $-8.55 | $-2.49 | $2.76 | $4.14 |
| Low Forecast | $3.35 | $3.59 | $5.38 | $0.69 | $2.59 | $3.36 | $4.51 | $0.36 | $2.48 | $2.81 | $3.89 | $-0.55 | $1.59 | $3.35 | $3.99 | $-0.75 | $2.09 | $2.26 | $1.85 | $-4.39 | $-2.18 | $-1.65 | $-4.13 | $-7.38 | $-6.90 | $-7.85 | $-9.34 | $-2.72 | $2.53 | $3.79 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 1.01% | 0.81% | 0.80% | 1.22% | 1.26% | - | 1.01% | 0.95% | -0.92% | 0.34% | 0.59% | 0.92% | 0.84% | 0.62% | 2.64% | 0.96% | 1.02% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, United Airlines's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.54, with a low estimate of $-0.55 and a high estimate of $-0.54. This represents a -129.94% decrease compared to UAL previous annual EPS of $1.81 (Dec 23).
United Airlines Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE | Spirit Airlines | $2.51 | $17.48 | 596.41% | Buy |
| ULCC | Frontier Group | $3.74 | $11.07 | 195.99% | Hold |
| AAL | American Airlines Group | $10.80 | $19.79 | 83.24% | Hold |
| JBLU | JetBlue Airways | $5.30 | $9.45 | 78.30% | Hold |
| LUV | Southwest Airlines | $29.70 | $43.06 | 44.98% | Hold |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines | $42.03 | $57.16 | 36.00% | Buy |
| UAL | United Airlines | $46.01 | $61.12 | 32.84% | Buy |
UAL Forecast FAQ
Is United Airlines a good buy?
Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, United Airlines (UAL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 17 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 89.47% of UAL's total ratings.
What is UAL's price target?
United Airlines (UAL) average price target is $61.12 with a range of $33 to $93, implying a 32.84% from its last price of $46.01. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will United Airlines stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for UAL stock, the company can go up by 32.84% (from the last price of $46.01 to the average price target of $61.12), up by 102.13% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -28.28% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can United Airlines stock reach $70?
UAL's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $93 supports the claim that United Airlines can reach $70 in the near future.
What are United Airlines's analysts' financial forecasts?
United Airlines's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $60.26B (high $61.1B, low $59.81B), average EBITDA is $-4.39B (high $-4.357B, low $-4.451B), average net income is $3.65B (high $3.71B, low $3.61B), average SG&A $2.01B (high $2.03B, low $1.99B), and average EPS is $10.92 (high $11.12, low $10.82). UAL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $63.76B (high $64.65B, low $63.29B), average EBITDA is $-4.645B (high $-4.611B, low $-4.71B), average net income is $4.39B (high $4.47B, low $4.35B), average SG&A $2.12B (high $2.15B, low $2.11B), and average EPS is $13.14 (high $13.38, low $13.01).
Did the UAL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on United Airlines's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $53.72B, beating the average analysts forecast of $53.31B by 0.77%. Apple's EBITDA was $7.02B, missing the average prediction of $-4.528B by -254.97%. The company's net income was $2.62B, beating the average estimation of $1.53B by 70.95%. Apple's SG&A was $1.98B, beating the average forecast of $1.64B by 20.44%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.89, missing the average prediction of $8.36 by -5.58%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), United Airlines's revenue was $13.63B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $13.55B by 0.57%. The company's EBITDA was $1.73B, missing the average prediction of $-987M by -275.16%. United Airlines's net income was $600M, beating the average estimation of $562.96M by 6.58%. The company's SG&A was $571M, beating the average forecast of $451.17M by 26.56%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.81, beating the average prediction of $1.69 by 7.35%