United(US:UAL) ZACKS·2025-07-02 23:16Group 1: Company Performance - United Airlines closed at $81.01, marking a +1.2% move from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.48% gain [1] - Shares of United Airlines had lost 1.27% in the past month, while the Transportation sector gained 4.03% and the S&P 500 gained 5.13% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show earnings of $3.81 per share, a year-over-year decline of 7.97%, with quarterly revenue projected at $15.31 billion, up 2.13% from the previous year [2] Group 2: Earnings Estimates - For the fiscal year, earnings are projected at $9.88 per share and revenue at $58.63 billion, representing changes of -6.88% and +2.74% from the prior year [3] - Recent estimate revisions reflect evolving short-term business trends, with upward revisions indicating analysts' positivity towards the company's operations [4] Group 3: Valuation Metrics - United Airlines has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.1, which is below the industry average of 9.78, indicating it is trading at a discount [7] - The PEG ratio for United Airlines is currently 1.29, compared to the industry average of 0.84 [7] Group 4: Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry ranks in the bottom 40% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 150 [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]