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United Airlines Holdings (UAL): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $156, the highest $167, the lowest $140. The average is +62.6% from the last price of $96.10.
Analyst ratings 20
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Airlines Airports and Air ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $117 → $115−1.7% | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Airlines Airports and Air ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $117 → $115−1.7% | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Airlines Airports and Air ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $114 → $111−2.6% | Buy | +15.5% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Airlines Airports and Air ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $108 → $106−1.9% | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Airlines Airports and Air ServicesGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $119 → $117−1.7% | Buy | +21.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Airlines Airports and Air ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $119 → $117−1.7% | Buy | +21.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Atul Maheswari★★★★★★★★★★#9800 · hits 47% · avg −1.5% | UBS | $146 → $139−4.8% | Buy | +44.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −4.0% | ↗ |
| Christian Wetherbee★★★★★★★★★★#340 · hits 63% · avg +14.8% | Wells Fargo | $160 | Buy | +66.5% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 05:30 | +2.1%next day −4.0% | ↗ |
| David Vernon★★★★★★★★★★#816 · hits 68% · avg +12.3% | Bernstein | $162 | Buy | +68.6% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 07:25 | −3.1%next day +2.1% | ↗ |
| Jamie Baker★★★★★★★★★★#3537 · hits 53% · avg +3.5% | J.P. Morgan | $203 | Buy | +111.2% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 14:20 | −2.7%next day −1.1% | ↗ |
| Ravi Shanker★★★★★★★★★★#5688 · hits 49% · avg +1.0% | Morgan Stanley | $190 | Buy | +97.7% | Assigned | 08.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 | −2.1%next day −0.6% · 5 days −5.4% | ↗ |
| Christopher Stathoulopoulos★★★★★★★★★★#1444 · hits 55% · avg +12.1% | Susquehanna | $165 → $150−9.1% | Buy | +56.1% | Assigned | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −1.3%next day −2.1% · 5 days −9.2% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $171 | Buy | +77.9% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 05:50 | +1.2%next day −1.3% · 5 days −7.6% | ↗ |
| Andrew Didora★★★★★★★★★★#3993 · hits 57% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $150 → $145−3.3% | Buy | +50.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:36 | −2.9%next day +1.2% · 5 days −5.5% | ↗ |
| Thomas Fitzgerald CFA★★★★★★★★★★#716 · hits 74% · avg +18.9% | TD Cowen | $192 → $167−13.0% | Buy | +73.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −0.1%next day −2.9% · 5 days −5.7% | ↗ |
| Catherine O'Brien★★★★★★★★★★#10177 · hits 49% · avg −1.6% | Goldman Sachs | $165 → $160−3.0% | Buy | +66.5% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 08:10 | +0.6%next day −0.1% · 5 days −5.2% | ↗ |
| Michael Goldie★★★★★★★★★★#5397 · hits 55% · avg +6.8% | BMO Capital | $158 → $140−11.1% | Buy | +45.7% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 07:25 | −1.4%next day +1.2% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Brandon Oglenski★★★★★★★★★★#1158 · hits 54% · avg +8.2% | Barclays | $160 | Buy | +66.5% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 03:45 | −1.4%next day +1.2% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| James Goodall★★★★★★★★★★#4984 · hits 50% · avg +6.5% | Rothschild & Co Redburn | $165 → $150−9.1% | Buy | +56.1% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 05:45 | +0.9%next day +3.7% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
| Jason Sum★★★★★★★★★★#668 · hits 77% · avg +22.3% | DBS | $140 | Buy | +45.7% | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.3%next day −0.6% · 5 days −9.6% | ↗ |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu★★★★★★★★★★#232 · hits 67% · avg +16.0% | Jefferies | $160 → $155−3.1% | Buy | +61.3% | Reiterated | 19.07.26on TipRanks 12:26 | +2.0%next day −0.7% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
| Duane Pfennigwerth★★★★★★★★★★#1383 · hits 60% · avg +9.6% | Evercore ISI | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 21.04.26on TipRanks 05:45 | −1.1%next day −6.6% · 5 days −8.0% | ↗ |
| Daniel Mckenzie★★★★★★★★★★#4579 · hits 52% · avg +2.5% | Seaport Global | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 12.04.26on TipRanks Apr 13 12:30 | −2.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| John Staszak★★★★★★★★★★#835 · hits 59% · avg +8.8% | Argus Research | $140 → $135−3.6% | Buy | +40.5% | Reiterated | 21.01.26on TipRanks Jan 22 09:40 | +1.0%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Linenberg★★★★★★★★★★#1512 · hits 54% · avg +8.5% | Deutsche Bank | $125 | Buy | +30.1% | Reiterated | 21.01.26on TipRanks 09:35 | +1.0%next day −1.0% · 5 days −6.9% | ↗ |
| Savanthi Syth★★★★★★★★★★#1584 · hits 52% · avg +6.6% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 19.12.25on TipRanks 04:30 | +0.1%next day +1.2% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $164 at a price of $111 (+47.5%); now: $159 at $96.10 (+65.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 14 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 20.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.58 (from $2.29 to $3.01). Last quarter: $1.19.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $17.9B (from $17.6B to $18.0B). Last quarter: $14.6B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About United Airlines Holdings
- CEO: J. Scott Kirby
- Employees: 117,500
- 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
- www.united.com
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, delivers air travel solutions on a global scale. Its vast network extends across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, facilitating the movement of both passengers and freight. The company operates these services using a combination of its primary and regional aircraft fleets. Beyond its core transportation offerings, United also provides specialized support to external clients, encompassing catering, ground handling, aviation training, and aircraft maintenance. Established in 1968, the enterprise has its principal offices in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, it adopted its current name, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., in June 2019, having previously operated as United Continental Holdings, Inc.
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