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UAL Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
United Airlines Holdings · Industrials · Airlines
UAL live signal snapshot
UAL last traded at $118.37, down 1.82% on the session, trading 14.7% below its 52-week high of $138.77 and 39.9% above its 52-week low of $84.64. Our AI model's current call on UAL is BUY, with 84% confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $122.87 (3.8% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, UAL reads 73.3, above the 70 line traders treat as overbought, so a breather would not be unusual. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (2.09) — upward momentum is accelerating. With the 50-day average at $108.05, 0.2% under the 200-day's $108.23, the longer-term trend structure is still negative.
The average 12-month target from 23 Wall Street analysts is $150.57 (range $98.00–$203.00) — 27.2% upside from where UAL trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 23 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 2 Hold).
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About United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is an airlines company in the industrials sector, headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in the United States, Canada, Atlantic, the Pacific, and Latin America. It has a market value of about $38.5 billion and roughly 117,900 full-time employees. With a beta of 1.37, the stock has historically swung more than the overall market.
UAL performance vs. the market
UAL is up 5.9% so far in 2026, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 23.1%, 11.6 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +14.7% in the last month against −6.3% over three months.
| Period | UAL | Sector (XLI) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.7% | +1.4% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −6.3% | −8.0% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +5.9% | +10.2% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +23.1% | +10.9% | +11.5% |
United Airlines Holdings financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, United Airlines Holdings reported revenue of $17.9 billion and net income of $1.0 billion (a 5.8% net margin). Revenue was up 17.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.8 on trailing earnings of $10.92 per share. Trailing free cash flow was −$576 million, and total debt equals 193% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $17.9B | $1.0B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $17.7B | $805M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $14.6B | $699M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $15.4B | $1.0B |
UAL vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest industrials peers, UAL's +5.9% year-to-date return beats 2 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Delta Air Lines (DAL, +31.6%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Holdings (UAL) | $118.37 | +5.9% | 10.8 | BUY |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | $91.32 | +31.6% | 18.2 | BUY |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | $46.48 | +12.5% | 22.7 | BUY |
| American Airlines Group (AAL) | $14.10 | −8.0% | — | BUY |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $342.75 | +11.3% | 39.2 | BUY |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $601.61 | +5.0% | 23.6 | HOLD |
UAL stock: common questions
What is the UAL stock price target?
23 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $150.57, in a range of $98.00–$203.00, versus a recent price of $118.37. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $122.87 over the next month.
Is UAL a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates UAL a BUY at 84% confidence. Among analysts, 23 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 2 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has UAL stock performed this year?
UAL is up 5.9% so far in 2026, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 23.1%, 11.6 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +14.7% in the last month against −6.3% over three months.
What is UAL's 52-week high and low?
UAL has traded between $84.64 and $138.77 over the past 52 weeks; at $118.37 it is 14.7% below its 52-week high of $138.77 and 39.9% above its 52-week low of $84.64.
What sector is UAL in, and who are its peers?
UAL is in the industrials sector (airlines). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), American Airlines Group (AAL), GE Aerospace (GE).
How accurate is the UAL forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines UAL's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.