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The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)
United Airlines Holdings
UAL-Q
TOP PICK
Aug 08, 2023
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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As US air travel breaks all time records, we select UAL as a TOP PICK. The FAA just cleared them to continue expansion plans following the recent spat of flight mishaps. It trades at 6x earnings, under 2x book and supports a 33% ROE. Cash reserves are growing, while debt is aggressively retired. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $41, looking to achieve $68 -- upside potential of 30%. Yield 0%
(Analysts’ price target is $68.67)Yesterday, they reported a surprisingly strong quarter with in-line sales, an earnings beat, but share flatlined today. Why? UAL offered 2 sets of guidance--one for a stable economy and the other for a recession. That's a brilliant idea. Bookings could be stable or weaken. Both forecasts are certainly possible.
We reiterate UAL as a TOP PICK. The company just announced it has purchased land in Denver to expand its pilot training centre. It is already Denver's largest employer, operation 400 flights daily from there. Quarterly cash flow is growing as debt is retired. It trades at 6x earnings, 2.2x book and supports a 45% ROE. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $44) to $48, looking to achieve $71 -- upside potential of 30%. Yield 0%.
(Analysts’ price target is $71.29)