United Airlines says travel demand has been resilient lately — except from the U.S. government.Government travel "has fallen off here post-inauguration," United's Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen said at a Barclays industry conference on Wednesday, referring to the start of President Donald Trump's term last month.Trump and his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, have vowed to cut costs in the government, and thousands of government workers have either been laid off or offered buyouts. Jobless claims have ...

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference February 19, 2025 11:35 AM ET Company Participants Kristina Edwards – Investor Relations Michael Leskinen – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brandon Oglenski – Barclays Kristina Edwards Brandon, I am going to just give a quick legal disclaimer. Today's discussion may contain forward-looking statements, which represent United's ...

Could investing in an airline stock set you up for life? It's an interesting question because, based on history, you'd have to be highly optimistic to even consider it. The airlines haven't traditionally generated a rate of return sufficient to cover the cost of their capital, and they've been subject to extraneous events -- such as terrorist attacks, wars, COVID-19, and even just good old-fashioned recessions -- that have challenged many airlines' ability to continue as a going concern.So what might make i ...

United Airlines is restarting service from New York and Newark, New Jersey, to Tel Aviv next month, and says it is "the first U.S. airline to resume service this year." The announcement comes on the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. United's daily flights to Israel resume on March 15, "with a second daily flight planned to begin March 29," a press release from the airline said.  "This resumption follows a detailed assessment of oper ...

It's not Nvidia. Instead, it's an old-economy transportation stock in United Airlines (UAL 1.81%). At the time of this writing, the stock is up 168% over the last 12 months, beating out Nvidia and other high-profile technology names. At this point, investors might think the stock should be pausing in its run-up to take a breather. However, that's not how Wall Street sees it. Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets on the stock, including one at Morgan Stanley who has a $140 target on it, which w ...

Shares of United Airlines (UAL) have gained 9.5% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $106.34, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $134.07 indicates a potential upside of 26.1%.The mean estimate comprises 22 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $12.38. While the lowest estimate of $115 indicates an 8.1% increase from the curr ...

Last Tuesday, United Airlines (UAL) reported strong fourth-quarter 2024 results, driven by upbeat air travel demand, improved pricing power and lower fuel prices. The company's earnings outlook for the first quarter of 2025 and full-year 2025 were also promising.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.The upbeat results and the rosy outlook naturally give rise to the question as to whether investors should add UAL stock to their portfolios now for healthy returns or wait for a ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about United Airlines (UAL) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.United currently has an ave ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 4: A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft departs Los Angeles ... [+] International Airport (LAX) en route to Tampa on January 4, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)Getty ImagesUnited Airlines stock (NASDAQ: UAL) recently reported its Q4 results, with revenues and earnings exceeding the street estimates. The company reported revenue of $14.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.26 per share, compared to the consensus estimates of $14.4 ...

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