Why United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s (UAL) Stock Is Down 5.97%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
May 13, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate United Airlines Holdings, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for UAL from analysts
  • UAL’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)

Before we jump into United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in the United States, Canada, Atlantic, the Pacific, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. The company also offers ground handling, flight academy, frequent flyer award non-travel redemptions, and maintenance services for third parties. In addition, it provides freight and mail transportation services to commercial businesses, freight forwarders, logistics firms, and national postal services, as well as loyalty programs. The company distributes its products through direct channels, such as the Company's website and the Company's mobile app; and traditional travel agencies, online travel agencies, and other intermediaries. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 13, 2026, 9:43 AM, CST, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock price was $93.910.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is down 2.01% from its previous closing price of $95.840.

During the last market session, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock traded between $93.770 and $95.410. Currently, there are approximately 323.90 million shares outstanding for United Airlines Holdings, Inc..

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 8.6, which is low compared to the Passenger Airlines industry median of 11.6. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Stock Price History

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s (UAL) price is currently up 4.34% so far this month.

During the month of May, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $103.770 and a low of $89.240.

Over the last year, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. has hit prices as high as $119.210 and as low as $71.550. Year to date, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock is down 16.02%.

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What Caused United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 12, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 12, 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.98%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 46 and is considered to be Average.

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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 13, 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s stock price is $93.910, which is down 2.01% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like United Airlines Holdings, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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