United Airlines Holdings Maintains Buy Rating at $98.00 Price Target

Freedom Capital Markets analyst Sergey Glinyanov reaffirmed a Buy rating on United Airlines Holdings with a price target of $98.00. The company's shares closed at $92.25. Glinyanov is ranked #6736 out of 9841 analysts by TipRanks. Susquehanna's Christopher Stathoulopoulos also gave a Buy rating, while Raymond James reiterated a Hold rating. United Airlines Holdings has a one-year high of $116.00 and a one-year low of $37.02, with an average volume of 7.72M.

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) has seen a mixed response from analysts following the release of its second-quarter earnings report. Freedom Capital Markets analyst Sergey Glinyanov reaffirmed a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $98.00, while Susquehanna's Christopher Stathoulopoulos also gave a Buy rating. However, Raymond James reiterated a Hold rating. The company's shares closed at $92.25 on July 2, 2025.

According to Glinyanov, United Airlines delivered a "generally solid performance" in its latest quarterly results, although it did not generate the same positive investor reaction as Delta Air Lines (DAL). United's revenue grew by 1.7% year-over-year, despite falling short of both Freedom Broker's and consensus estimates [1]. The airline's domestic revenue declined, aligning with lower airfare prices throughout Q2, but international routes saw revenue growth, with the airline managing international pricing more effectively than its U.S. peers.

United's operating margin remained in the double digits, supported by lower fuel costs, modest improvements in fuel efficiency, and moderate wage growth. Premium cabin revenue continued to grow, though at a slower pace of 5.6% in Q2 compared to 9.2% in Q1. The company's earnings per share benefited from reduced debt, with long-term debt falling by more than 10% in just three months. A 60% drop in other expenses, mainly due to lower interest costs and higher gains from revaluing regional airline investments, helped prevent a significant earnings decline.

Analysts expect a decrease in earnings per share to $3.88 but predict an increase in quarterly revenue to $15.33 billion. United Airlines' market capitalization stands at approximately $29.05 billion, with a trading volume of 5,846,654 shares [2]. The company's stock has seen a year-high of $116.00 and a year-low of $37.02, with an average volume of 7.72M.

Other analysts have also provided their insights. Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski set a price target of $94 for UAL, indicating a potential increase of about 5.69% [4]. UBS maintains a "Buy" rating with a stock price of $88.94, while Evercore ISI raised its price target to $105 while maintaining an Outperform rating. Citi and Goldman Sachs also reiterated their Buy ratings with price targets of $106 and $92, respectively.

Despite some operational challenges, the positive outlook from analysts suggests that United Airlines is well-positioned for growth in the future. The company's ability to manage costs and maintain revenue growth in international markets is a key factor in its potential upside. Investors should closely monitor the company's earnings report and other developments to gauge its performance.

References:
[1] https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/united-airlines-stock-price-target-raised-to-98-from-95-at-freedom-broker-93CH-4142388
[2] https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/united-airlines-ual-buy-rating-earnings-release
[3] https://www.investing.com/equities/united-continenta
[4] https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/united-airlines-nasdaq-ual-financial-outlook-market-performance