United Airlines (UAL) reported it swung to a profit in the first quarter as revenue hit a record high, sending shares surging in extended trading Tuesday.
United said international and premium-cabin revenue rose during the first quarter while domestic coach sales dropped. The carrier still beat earnings expectations for the period.
China's top official in Hong Kong ripped "peasants in the United States" amid the ongoing trade war, appearing to take issue with JD Vance's past comments.
United Airlines' stock plummeted by a third in early 2025, reflecting recession fears and lower air travel demand. Despite a decent Q1 macroeconomic profile, UAL faces significant risks from potential economic slowdown, particularly compared to Delta, but is better positioned than American Airlines. Air travel demand is stalling, with declining ticket sales and international travel. Weak consumer confidence, a skyrocketing inflation outlook, and recent aviation incidents compound this.
Shares in United Airlines (UAL -11.54%) were down as much as 11.4% today due to market volatility and investors digesting Delta Air Lines' (DAL -11.14%) earnings report and commentary the day before.
United (UAL) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of United (UAL) for the quarter ended March 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
When Wall Street analysts decide to publish their view on a stock, investors tend to dismiss it as only being part of the regularly scheduled posts that these analysts have to make. However, the timing of these rating publications and the broader context matters a lot more, especially during times like today when the S&P 500 sell-offs drag just about any other stock down along with it.
Here, we assess the factors that are likely to have influenced United Airlines' first-quarter performance and how investors should play the stock now.
In the most recent trading session, United Airlines (UAL) closed at $58.77, indicating a +1.91% shift from the previous trading day.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is launching a new billboard campaign targeting United Airlines for outsourcing aircraft maintenance to China and other foreign countries.
Diane King Hall turns to two very different companies moving this morning in similar ways. TD Cowen slashed its price target on United Airlines (UAL) to $73 from $150 over concerns around Americans' pricing power.