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UAL stock forecast
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC · Industrials · Airlines
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
UAL is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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UAL is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
UAL against the S&P 500
| Period | UAL | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.7% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -17.9% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -0.8% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +15.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $110.95 |
| Market cap | 36.01 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 10.3 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.6 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 2.3 |
| Gross margin | 60.8% |
| Net profit margin | 5.6% |
| Return on equity | 22.5% |
| Beta | 2.2 |
As of July 16, 2026.
UAL and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODFL | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 36.05 Billion | Greatly Underperform | ODFL vs UAL |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | 35.06 Billion | Outperform | UAL vs PAYX |
| AXON | AXON ENTERPRISE INC | 34.32 Billion | Underperform | UAL vs AXON |
| EME | EMCOR GROUP INC | 33.28 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| CCL | CARNIVAL CORP LTD | 33.0 Billion | Underperform | |
| EXPE | EXPEDIA GROUP INC | 31.61 Billion | Greatly Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about UAL?
The model rates UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the UAL rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is UAL in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
UAL is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.