Yield and demand - Yields rose 12% and demand remained strong, with contracted business revenue up 27% in the quarter
Customer investments - Investments in customer experience, including Starlink Wi-Fi and new cabin products, supported revenue growth and higher customer satisfaction
Fuel cost recovery - Despite an 84% yr/yr increase in fuel expense, United recovered about half of the increase in Q2 and expects to recover more in coming quarters
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 23 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the airlines peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for United Airlines Holdings Inc is $158.75, about 31.9% above its July 14 closing price of $120.35
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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