12 Best Very Cheap Stocks to Buy in 2026

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2. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)

Forward P/E: 6.05

On March 5, Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst James Goodall lowered the firm’s price target on United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) to $110 from $125 while maintaining a Buy rating. Similar to its outlook for other airlines, the firm cited accelerating domestic airline capacity growth and geopolitical tensions involving Iran that could contribute to higher fuel prices and disrupt industry profitability. As a result, the analyst reduced earnings forecasts for airline companies and expects broader consensus estimates to decline throughout the year.

On February 19, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu lowered the firm’s price target on United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) to $148 from $154 while maintaining a Buy rating. After reviewing the company’s annual 10-K filing, the firm indicated that first-quarter performance appears to be tracking toward the high end of adjusted earnings guidance of $1.00 to $1.50 per share, supported by strong demand across multiple ticket classes, including economy. However, Jefferies trimmed its full-year 2025 earnings estimate to $13.65 per share to account for rising fuel costs.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) is an airline holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides passenger and cargo transportation services throughout North America and to international destinations around the world. United Airlines Holdings was incorporated in 1968 and operates one of the largest global airline networks.

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