Every week we pull one stock from the Wall Street Favorites rankings and break down exactly what Wall Street is expecting.
This week: United Airlines (UAL) — the Chicago-based network carrier with hubs across the U.S. and one of the strongest international route maps in the industry.
The stock is up 7% this year and advancing, and Wall Street sees another +39% upside from here. This isn't a beaten-down value play — but It's got analysts betting the earnings power is just getting started.
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🎯 Key Metrics & Analyst Targets
P/E: 11.3x — above its 10-year average of 8.8x
P/S: 0.6x — in line with its 10-year average
P/OCF: 4.5x — above its 10-year average of 3.5x
Wall Street's Rating: Buy — consensus across 39 analysts
Wall Street's Price Target: $169 — implying +39% upside from $121
Most Bullish Target: $190 — the high end of the street
A note on valuation: unlike most names we cover, UAL isn't statistically cheap — it's trading slightly above its historical averages. The bull case here rests on earnings momentum and route strength, not a discount.
🔮 Wall Street’s Forward Earnings Expectations (2027)
Revenue: $71.1B (+4.9%)
Net Income: $4.9B (+46%)
EPS: $15.2 (+34%)
Operating Cash Flow: $10.5B (+1.7%)
Free Cash Flow: $2.8B (+25%)
🏦 Institutional & Hedge Fund Activity
Institutional Investors: 826
Positions Opened: +108
Positions Closed: -337
Holder Growth: -24.2% QoQ
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