BMO Capital Markets Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) Stock

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jul 2nd, 2026

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) had its price objective boosted by equities research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $130.00 to $157.50 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the transportation company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective points to a potential upside of 18.17% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on United Airlines from $125.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup increased their price objective on United Airlines from $132.00 to $171.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of United Airlines in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of United Airlines from $150.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $149.26.

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United Airlines Stock Performance

Shares of UAL stock traded down $1.85 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $133.28. 2,059,600 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,716,630. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $107.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.25. United Airlines has a 12-month low of $79.86 and a 12-month high of $138.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.70.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The transportation company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.11. United Airlines had a return on equity of 24.33% and a net margin of 6.06%.The business had revenue of $14.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts forecast that United Airlines will post 9.85 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Airlines

In other news, EVP Kate Gebo sold 5,331 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.51, for a total value of $562,473.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Andrew P. Nocella sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total value of $631,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 215,345 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,421,965.55. The trade was a 3.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 96,381 shares of company stock valued at $10,837,575 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Airlines

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in United Airlines in the 4th quarter valued at $234,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of United Airlines in the 2nd quarter worth $84,753,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of United Airlines by 56.8% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,928,657 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $325,549,000 after acquiring an additional 1,060,371 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 12.1% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 7,243,066 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $698,977,000 after acquiring an additional 783,551 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Airlines by 90.5% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 1,528,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $170,888,000 after acquiring an additional 726,022 shares in the last quarter. 69.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Airlines Company Profile

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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.