United(US:UAL) ZACKS·2026-02-28 00:01Company Performance - United Airlines (UAL) closed at $106.34, reflecting an -8.67% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.43% [1] - Over the last month, UAL's shares increased by 12.02%, outperforming the Transportation sector's gain of 11.09% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.5% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report for United Airlines is expected to show an EPS of $1.31, representing a 43.96% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted at $14.14 billion, up 7.04% from the prior-year quarter [2] - Full-year estimates predict earnings of $13.34 per share and revenue of $63.79 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of +25.61% and +7.99%, respectively [3] Analyst Revisions - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for United Airlines are crucial as they reflect changing business trends and analysts' confidence in performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks United Airlines at 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - United Airlines has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.73, which is lower than the industry average of 9.92 [7] - The company’s PEG ratio stands at 0.62, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 0.58 [7] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 21, placing it in the top 9% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]