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United Airlines Holdings

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Latest earnings video

UAL Stock: United Raised Guidance Through a $6B Fuel Hit — Buy It?

Published 2026-07-17

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Episodes tracked
3
Episodes linked
3
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-17
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$113.17
+1.37 (+1.23%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
10.60x
Forward: 7.33x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
16.0%
Earnings: -17.2%
Margins
5.5% op
Gross: 31.8% · Net: 5.6%
Balance sheet
0.78x current
Debt / Equity: 201.6
52-week range / Beta
$84.64 - $138.77
Beta: 1.29
Analyst target
$161.85
Upside: 43.0%
Cash / shareholder return
2.48% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Airlines
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.20x
Return on equity: 23.3%
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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Market context for UAL

Competitive view

UAL vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

United Airlines Holdings latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
United Airlines Holdings
UAL
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
UAL
$36.73B
United Airlines Holdings
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
UAL
10.6x
United Airlines Holdings
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
UAL
7.3x
United Airlines Holdings
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
UAL
16.0%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
UAL
-17.2%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
UAL
5.5%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
UAL
31.8%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
UAL
5.6%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
UAL
23.3%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
UAL
2.5%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
UAL
201.64x
United Airlines Holdings
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
UAL
0.78x
United Airlines Holdings
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
UAL
1.29
United Airlines Holdings
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
UAL
United Airlines Holdings
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
UAL
43.0%
United Airlines Holdings
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Episode archive for UAL

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-17
Published youtube podcast complete
UAL Stock: United Raised Guidance Through a $6B Fuel Hit — Buy It?
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for United Airlines Holdings. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-22
Published youtube complete
UAL Stock: EPS Beats by 10% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for United Airlines Holdings. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-22
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | United Airlines Holdings (UAL) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep.
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for United Airlines Holdings. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.