United Airlines (UAL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 15th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.78 per share and revenue of $17.6202 billion for the quarter. United Airlines has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-11.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.000-2.000 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $14.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.19 billion. United Airlines had a net margin of 6.06% and a return on equity of 24.33%. United Airlines’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect United Airlines to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Airlines Stock Down 3.2%

United Airlines stock opened at $128.31 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The firm has a market cap of $41.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.25. The business has a fifty day moving average of $110.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $106.15. United Airlines has a twelve month low of $79.86 and a twelve month high of $138.77.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on UAL. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on United Airlines from $130.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group upped their target price on United Airlines from $148.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a report on Monday, April 20th. Bank of America boosted their price target on United Airlines from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of United Airlines from $135.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Airlines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.62.

Insider Activity at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total transaction of $562,473.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 60,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,372,065.43. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO J Scott Kirby sold 1,078 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.74, for a total transaction of $130,157.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 797,851 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $96,332,529.74. The trade was a 0.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 96,381 shares of company stock worth $10,837,575. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Airlines

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new stake in United Airlines in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $84,753,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 56.8% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,928,657 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $325,549,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060,371 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC increased its position in United Airlines by 90.5% during the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,528,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $170,888,000 after buying an additional 726,022 shares in the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP increased its position in United Airlines by 1,282.2% during the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 776,783 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $74,960,000 after purchasing an additional 720,583 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Electron Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Airlines during the third quarter worth about $56,837,000. 69.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting United Airlines

Here are the key news stories impacting United Airlines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target on United Airlines to $172 from $135 and kept a positive rating, signaling confidence in upside from current levels. Benzinga coverage of Susquehanna target hike
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley said airline stocks, including United, are likely to hit or beat the high end of second-quarter guidance, suggesting better-than-feared near-term results. Airline Stocks Set to Hit or Beat High End of Q2 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: United Airlines is trading under peer performance, reflecting general weakness across the airline group rather than company-specific news. MarketWatch comparison article
• Neutral Sentiment: A Reuters report said United must face a lawsuit over “window seats” that allegedly lack windows, a legal issue that adds headline risk but is unlikely to affect near-term fundamentals by itself. Reuters lawsuit report
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, up 84% from a year earlier, highlighting a major cost headwind for carriers like United as oil prices rise. NY Post fuel cost article
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market commentary noted airlines and other industrial stocks fell after Iran-related attacks lifted oil prices and revived inflation concerns, which can pressure UAL’s fuel costs and profitability. Yahoo Finance market move article

About United Airlines

United Airlines Holdings, Inc operates United Airlines, a major U.S. full-service passenger carrier providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company offers a comprehensive route network that covers domestic markets across the United States as well as extensive international service to Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific. United operates a mixed fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft on point-to-point and hub-and-spoke routes, and supports corporate and leisure travel through offerings such as premium cabins, basic economy, and ancillary services including baggage, seat selection and in-flight amenities.

In addition to passenger operations, United provides cargo services through United Cargo, handling freight, mail and specialized shipments.