United Airlines stock gains on a bigger Q2 beat
Published on 09/03/2026 at 22:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (ISIN US9100471096) trades at USD 108.70 as of September 3, 2026, after its second quarter brought USD 17.67 billion in revenue and USD 1.99 in EPS, both above expectations.
Q2 beat still matters
According to Yahoo Finance, the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with revenue up 16.4 percent from a year earlier and EPS beating the consensus estimate of USD 1.88 by USD 0.11.
The same data set puts full-year 2026 EPS estimates at USD 10.18, down from USD 10.36 30 days earlier. That revision trend is the key comparison for investors now.
Price and valuation
MarketBeat showed United Airlines at USD 108.35 at the open on September 3, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 35.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.14 and a 12-month range of USD 84.64 to USD 138.77.
The 200-day moving average was USD 108.49, almost the same as the opening price, while the 50-day average stood at USD 122.56. The stock is therefore trading below the shorter average but close to the longer trend line.
United Airlines route network and premium cabins
United's business model still combines domestic, transatlantic and Pacific flying with cargo and premium cabin revenue, which is why quarterly yield trends matter so much.
Premium cabins and cargo
United Airlines still runs a mixed fleet of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft across domestic and long-haul routes, and the company also sells cargo capacity through United Cargo.
Stock near trend line
United Airlines stock closed the recent session at USD 108.35, while the 12-month high remained USD 138.77 and the low USD 84.64.
United Airlines at a glance
- Company: United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US9100471096
- Ticker: UAL
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 3, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT): USD 108.70
- Market capitalization: USD 35.17 billion
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Passenger Airlines
- Index membership: Not included in the source set
