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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Stock Price & Analysis

Market: NASDAQ • Sector: Industrials • Industry: Airlines, Airports & Air Services

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Profile & Business Summary

United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, training, and maintenance services for third parties. 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 headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Information

Ticker UAL
Leadership J. Scott Kirby
Exchange NASDAQ
Official Site https://www.united.com
CIK Number 0000100517
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Market Trend Overview for UAL

One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.

Current Market Context (Short-Term)

As of 2026-02-06 (ET), UAL is moving sideways. Price at 115.91 is above support near 110.69. If price moves higher, it may meet resistance around 116.32. View Support & Resistance from Options

Why the market looks this way?

Prices have moved back and forth over recent sessions without making steady progress. Trend signals have changed frequently, which suggests the market is stuck in a range. In this environment, chasing moves in either direction is less reliable.

Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)

Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-02-06 (ET)

As of 2026-02-06, UAL is starting to move higher. Over the longer term, the trend remains bullish.

UAL last closed at 115.91. The price is about 2.4 ATR above its recent average price (108.19), and the market is currently in an early upward move.

Short-term weakness is unfolding within a broader uptrend, suggesting a pullback rather than a full trend reversal.

Trend Alignment Summary

Trend score: 80 out of 100. Overall alignment is strong. The market is currently in an early-stage uptrend. Trend signals are well aligned across timeframes, suggesting a stable and consistent trend.

Pullback Risk

Price is far from its recent average (about 2.4 ATR away). Chasing the move at this level carries a higher risk of a pullback.

Key Risk Level

There is no clear risk level acting as a key boundary right now.

Recent Trend Signal

A systematic trend-activation signal was most recently triggered on 2026-02-06, reflecting a technical shift toward positive directional alignment.

Unusual Price Movement

[2026-01-29] Trading activity picked up, but price progress remained limited.

Recent Price Behavior

Recent bars show mixed price behavior without a clear shift in structural quality or efficiency.

Overnight Positioning

There was no clear sign of meaningful positions being carried into the overnight session.

Short Interest & Covering Risk for UAL

This analysis looks at overall short interest positioning, focusing on the broader setup rather than short-term noise.

Squeeze Score 0.48

Shows how likely a short squeeze may be under current market conditions.

Key Market Risk Indicators
Short Crowding (Short Interest / Float) 3.70%
Short Positions Trend Not Increasing
Liquidity Trend (Average Daily Volume) -28.97%
20-Day Return 0.38%
Price vs 20-Day High Trading Near Highs

Short Exposure Percentile

Short interest is relatively low, indicating limited pressure from short positions. (Historical percentile: 8%)

Structure Analysis

UAL Short positioning looks normal. Current days to cover is 3.0 trading days, meaning short positions would unwind somewhat slower than average. Short covering is likely to have a normal impact on price moves.

Bull Trap Structural Risk

Risk Summary

No clear bull trap characteristics detected. Recent price behavior remains broadly consistent with current positioning.This reading helps confirm that current price action remains structurally healthy and does not indicate elevated trap risk.

Why Price Reactions May Be Stronger?

Average trading volume is weakening, indicating contracting liquidity. Price is consolidating near highs with a weak upward bias, appearing strong on the surface but structurally more fragile. As a result, similar news or market events could lead to price moves about 2× larger than usual.

Note: Short interest data is reported every two weeks by FINRA. The most recent snapshot is 2026-01-15 (ET).
Because this data updates slowly, it is not intended to predict short-term price moves. Instead, it helps describe longer-term market structure and where pressure may be building if prices begin to move.

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