United Airlines (UAL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $96.10, -5.14% vs the prior close of $101.31.
- Volume 4.85M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
UAL slides 5.1% to $96.10, a 3-month low. Closed at $96.10, -5.14% vs the prior close of $101.31. Day range $96.07–$102.75, opened at $101.34.
UAL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — UAL slides 5.1% to $96.10, a 3-month low
- Closed at $96.10, -5.14% vs the prior close of $101.31. Day range $96.07–$102.75, opened at $101.34.
- Volume was 4.85M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.72M.
- Price is -14.1% vs its 50-day average ($111.88) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($108.72).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — UAL rises 2.4% to $101.31
- Closed at $101.31, +2.37% vs the prior close of $98.96. Day range $98.13–$101.63, opened at $98.96.
- Volume was 3.84M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.71M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($112.54) and -6.9% vs its 200-day average ($108.80).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — UAL slides 4.1% to $98.96, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $98.96, -4.14% vs the prior close of $103.23. Day range $97.70–$101.91, opened at $101.10.
- Volume was 5.42M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 3.68M.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($113.17) and -9.1% vs its 200-day average ($108.85).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 28.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — UAL dips 1.2% to $103.23, a 3-month low
- Closed at $103.23, -1.16% vs the prior close of $104.44. Day range $101.77–$104.91, opened at $104.21.
- Volume was 5.04M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 3.67M.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($113.84) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($108.93).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — UAL dips 2.8% to $104.44, a 3-month low
- Closed at $104.44, -2.81% vs the prior close of $107.46. Day range $104.32–$106.88, opened at $105.80.
- Volume was 3.18M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.66M.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($114.35) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($108.98).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — UAL ends flat (+0.0%) to $107.46
- Closed at $107.46, +0.02% vs the prior close of $107.44. Day range $104.29–$107.69, opened at $106.53.
- Volume was 4.65M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.62M.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($114.68) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($109.03).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — UAL dips 2.5% to $107.44
- Closed at $107.44, -2.48% vs the prior close of $110.17. Day range $105.58–$109.57, opened at $107.87.
- Volume was 6.34M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 3.58M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($115.00) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($109.07).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — UAL dips 1.5% to $110.17
- Closed at $110.17, -1.52% vs the prior close of $111.87. Day range $108.93–$110.68, opened at $109.40.
- Volume was 5.33M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 3.56M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($115.24) and +1.0% vs its 200-day average ($109.10).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 20.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — UAL rises 1.7% to $111.87
- Closed at $111.87, +1.70% vs the prior close of $110.00. Day range $110.72–$115.20, opened at $111.98.
- Volume was 5.31M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 3.53M.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($115.52) and +2.5% vs its 200-day average ($109.12).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 19.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — UAL dips 2.2% to $110.00
- Closed at $110.00, -2.23% vs the prior close of $112.51. Day range $109.52–$113.40, opened at $113.15.
- Volume was 4.93M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 3.53M.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($115.69) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($109.11).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 20.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — UAL rises 0.7% to $112.51
- Closed at $112.51, +0.65% vs the prior close of $111.78. Day range $111.36–$114.76, opened at $114.75.
- Volume was 4.03M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 3.57M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($115.86) and +3.1% vs its 200-day average ($109.12).
- 52-week range $84.64–$138.77; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
UAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about UAL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Nocella Andrew P sold 5,000 shares at $117.00 (≈$585.00K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Nocella Andrew P sold 5,000 shares at $117.00 (≈$585.00K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Nocella Andrew P sold 5,000 shares at $117.00 (≈$585.00K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Nocella Andrew P sold 5,000 shares at $117.00 (≈$585.00K) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $17.67B (prior year $15.24B) (+16.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $805.00M (prior year $973.00M) (-17.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.46 (prior year $2.97) (-17.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade UAL
- Last results release: Jul 15, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Jan 20, 2026, Oct 15, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 14, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.12% (largest 5.2%).
- Liquidity: about 4.47M shares (≈$429.90M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $96.10 vs a range of $84.64–$138.77 (21% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Andrew P Nocella sold 5,000 shares on Aug 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 16, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026; 8-K May 22, 2026.
- Share count: 324.58M shares outstanding (Jul 9, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Air Transportation, Scheduled.
UAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 101.34 | 102.75 | 96.07 | 96.10 | 4.85M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 98.96 | 101.63 | 98.13 | 101.31 | 3.84M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 101.10 | 101.91 | 97.70 | 98.96 | 5.42M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 104.21 | 104.91 | 101.77 | 103.23 | 5.04M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 105.80 | 106.88 | 104.32 | 104.44 | 3.18M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 106.53 | 107.69 | 104.29 | 107.46 | 4.65M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 107.87 | 109.57 | 105.58 | 107.44 | 6.34M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 109.40 | 110.68 | 108.93 | 110.17 | 5.33M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 111.98 | 115.20 | 110.72 | 111.87 | 5.31M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 113.15 | 113.40 | 109.52 | 110.00 | 4.93M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 114.75 | 114.76 | 111.36 | 112.51 | 4.03M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 110.96 | 111.89 | 109.08 | 111.78 | 4.37M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 112.56 | 112.93 | 110.34 | 110.95 | 4.07M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 113.68 | 113.79 | 111.13 | 112.65 | 3.09M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 111.99 | 113.25 | 108.60 | 111.51 | 4.00M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 113.21 | 115.71 | 110.72 | 113.99 | 3.41M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 109.66 | 113.00 | 108.05 | 111.19 | 4.00M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 113.91 | 114.30 | 110.47 | 110.72 | 3.77M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 116.60 | 118.26 | 114.15 | 115.21 | 5.04M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 111.80 | 114.65 | 110.59 | 114.39 | 4.78M |
About United Airlines
United Airlines (UAL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Air Transportation, Scheduled”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 100517.
UAL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Rosalind G Brewer | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michelle Freyre | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Matthew Friend | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Michele J Hooper | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Barney Harford | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Walter Isaacson | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| J Scott Kirby | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Edward M Philip | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Edward Shapiro | Director | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Laysha Ward | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| James M Whitehurst | Director | May 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brigitte Bokemeier | Vice President & Controller | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Torbjorn J Enqvist | EVP & Chief Operations Officer | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Kate Gebo | EVP HR and Labor Relations | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Brett J Hart | President | Jul 28, 2026 |
| J Scott Kirby | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Michael D. Leskinen | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Andrew P Nocella | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Aug 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 5,000 | $117.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 5,000 | $117.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 5,000 | $117.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 5,000 | $117.00 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 3,000 | $132.30 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 3,000 | $132.30 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 3,000 | $132.30 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Andrew P Nocella | Sale | 3,000 | $132.30 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Michael D. Leskinen | Sale | 10,000 | $128.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Michael D. Leskinen | Sale | 10,000 | $128.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Michael D. Leskinen | Sale | 10,000 | $128.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Michael D. Leskinen | Sale | 10,000 | $128.19 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Brett J Hart | Sale | 30,108 | $120.72 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Brett J Hart | Sale | 30,108 | $120.72 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Brett J Hart | Sale | 30,108 | $120.72 |
UAL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $59.07B | $3.35B | 10.20 | $8.43B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $57.06B | $3.15B | 9.45 | $9.45B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $53.72B | $2.62B | 7.89 | $6.91B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $44.95B | $737.00M | 2.23 | $6.07B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $24.63B | $-1.96B | -6.10 | $2.07B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $84.57B, total liabilities $—, cash $10.17B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
UAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $120.97 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $97.13 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $108.57 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $104.05 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $88.47 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $80.18 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.00 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $110.52 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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