UBS Updates Its Call on United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) Stock. Here’s the Takeaway

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UBS Updates Its Call on United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) Stock. Here’s the Takeaway

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On June 23, UBS raised its price target on United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) shares to $153 from $148 while keeping a Buy rating on the stock. The brokerage based its call on a strong earnings outlook for the company.

For Q2 2026, UBS expects the airline operator to post EPS of $1.91, compared to internal guidance of $1 to $2 and Street projection of $1.70. This estimate assumes 16.2% revenue growth, 12.8% revenue per available seat mile, and 7% cost per available seat mile before fuel costs.

For Q3 2026, the brokerage projects EPS of $4.21 for United Airlines against the Street consensus of $2.80. It expects the company’s revenue growth for Q3 to accelerate to 16.9% compared to 16.2% in Q2.

For full-year 2026, UBS projects EPS of $11.79 for United Airlines, compared to the Street consensus of $9.40 and the company’s internal guidance of $7 to $11.

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) is a global airline operator that provides passenger and cargo flights. It flies over 175 million passengers annually across six continents and to more than 350 destinations.

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