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United Airlines is a major US network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large US peers.

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United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 13.81% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 28.32%. Currently, United Airlines Holdings has a market capitalization of $25.08 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UAL: If an investor had bought $1000 of UAL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,302.88 today based on a price of $76.80 for UAL at the time of writing.
<h3>United Airlines Holdings's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746718214_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In United Airlines Holdings 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 11.53% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.43%. Currently, United Airlines Holdings has a market capitalization of $24.31 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UAL: If an investor had bought $1000 of UAL stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,928.01 today based on a price of $74.43 for UAL at the time of writing.
<h3>United Airlines Holdings's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746547216_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning United Airlines Holdings Stock In The Last 5 Years

Shares of major U.S. airlines rose Monday as oil prices fell following OPEC+'s decision to ramp up production. American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) surged 3.56% to $10.94, Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) gained 3.12% to $45.67, and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) rose 2.2% to $75.70.
What To Know: The rally comes after WTI crude futures <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45194998/saudi-arabias-oil-power-play-jolts-markets-can-diamondback-and-rivals-survive-the-squeeze">dropped nearly 2%</a>, settling just below $57 per barrel. The decline was triggered by OPEC+'s announcement that it will increase oil production by 411,000 barrels per day in June, adding to similar hikes in April and May.
Altogether, the bloc has reversed nearly half of the voluntary cuts made since 2022, aiming to discipline overproducing members like Iraq and Kazakhstan and reclaim market share.
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Lower oil prices are a major tailwind for airlines, which count jet fuel—closely tied to crude prices—as one of their largest operating expenses. Falling fuel costs can significantly improve profit margins, especially for carriers operating on thin margins like American.
With oil now trading well below the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45194998/saudi-arabias-oil-power-play-jolts-markets-can-diamondback-and-rivals-survive-the-squeeze">$65 per barrel</a> threshold, investors on Monday are likely betting that airlines will benefit disproportionately from the energy market shift—explaining Monday's broad gains across the sector.
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Shares of airline companies are trading higher amid a drop in the price of crude.

The U.S. services sector grew at its slowest pace in over 17 months in April, while inflationary pressures surged to an over two-year high, highlighting a troubling combination of weakening demand and rising costs fueled by trade tariff disruptions that could complicate the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/federal-reserve">Federal Reserve's path forward.</a>
According to data released Monday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged up from 50.8% in March to 51.6% in April, slightly above economists&#8217; expectations of 50.6. While this reading suggests continued growth, it&#8217;s the slowest expansion in activity since late 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing Pressures Intensify Despite Tepid Growth</h3>
ISM's subindex for prices paid, a key inflation gauge, jumped sharply from 60.9% in March to 65.1% in April, reaching the highest level since February 2023. 
This spike reflects intensifying cost pressures across the service economy, driven partly by rising import prices and the pass-through effects of tariffs.
&#8220;Regarding tariffs, respondents cited actual pricing impacts as concerns, more so than uncertainty and future pressures," said Steve Miller, chair of ISM's Services Business Survey Committee.
 "Respondents continue to mention federal agency budget cuts as a drag on business, but overall, results are improving."
The index for new orders rose from 50.4% to 52.3%, while the employment component climbed from 46.2% to 49% — still signaling contraction, but a less severe one.
 Business activity, however, moderated from 55.9 to 53.7, its softest growth pace since January, though it still marked the 59th consecutive month of expansion.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P Global Flags Stalling Momentum, Stagflation Risks</h3>
S&amp;P Global&#8217;s separate reading on the U.S. services sector painted a less optimistic picture. 
The firm downwardly revised its final Services PMI for April from a preliminary estimates of 51.4 points to 50.8 points, a steep decline from March&#8217;s 54.4 and the lowest since November 2022.
"While tariff announcements mean manufacturing dominates the news, a worrying backstory is developing in the vastly larger services economy," said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&amp;P Global. 
"Business activity and hiring have come closer to stalling in April amid plunging business confidence."
Williamson indicated that services exports are falling at their fastest rate since 2022, while domestic demand appears to be softening. 
He added that tariffs are pushing up input costs, especially in consumer-facing sectors like restaurants and hospitality, and warned of the growing threat of stagflation, a toxic mix of stagnant growth and rising inflation.
S&amp;P Global's Composite PMI, which blends manufacturing and services activity to gauge overall private-sector performance, was also revised down from 51.2 to 50.6 in April. 
That marked the weakest expansion since December 2023 and brought the index dangerously close to the 50 threshold that separates growth from contraction.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
Stocks remained broadly unaltered following the PMI releases. 
The S&amp;P 500 index held losses of 0.5%, trading at 5,655 points by 10:20 a.m. ET, potentially ending a 9-day winning streak. The Nasdaq 100 — as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) — slipped 0.7%, dipping below the 20,000 mark, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average trimmed earlier losses to trade down 0.2%.
Within the S&amp;P 500, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and EQT Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) were top gainers, each up around 3%. 
On the downside, Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBH#NYSE">ZBH</a>), Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>) and ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) were among the steepest losers, all sliding roughly 9% on the session.
The U.S. dollar index – as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – trimmed losses after the PMI reports, as higher price pressures led traders to scale back bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield rose by 4 basis points to 4.35%.
According to CME Group FedWatch, now there is only a 29% chance of a 25-basis-point cut by June, down from 35% on Friday.
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United Airlines Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NYSE">UAL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 15.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 16.37 million shares sold short, which is 5.69% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.18 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>United Airlines Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for United Airlines Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing United Airlines Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, United Airlines Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.94%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Shares of airline stocks are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US. Better-than-feared jobs data and a potential trade deal could ease some concerns over consumer spending.

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The company <a href="https://www.jetzero.aero/united-investment-announcement">said</a> the aircraft has the potential to cut fuel burn by up to 50% per passenger mile, while comfortably seating 250 passengers and flying up to 5,000 nautical miles.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JetZero's Path to Commercial Flight and Military Utility</h2>
JetZero's flagship aircraft, the Z4, is a high-capacity commercial plane designed to reshape both civilian and military aviation. With a demo flight scheduled for 2027, the Z4 targets long-haul commercial routes but also offers military potential, according to the <a href="https://www.jetzero.aero/united-investment-announcement">company</a>. The aircraft has multiple configurations including cargo transport and refueling tankers, two use cases that account for around 60% of the U.S. Air Force's total jet fuel consumption.
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The Air Force's $235 million contract is meant to accelerate the development of JetZero's demonstrator aircraft and airframe technologies. JetZero is working closely with the Air Force, NASA, and the Federal Aviation Administration, which places it at the intersection of federal defense, aviation research, and commercial innovation.
In addition to military support, JetZero's commercial ambitions are gaining serious momentum, with United entering into a conditional agreement to order up to 100 aircraft, along with an option for 100 more.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rethinking the Passenger Experience</h2>
Besides the focus on fuel savings, the aircraft's blended wing structure introduces a completely reimagined cabin layout. The company <a href="https://www.jetzero.aero/united-investment-announcement">said</a> that plans for the interior include larger, flexible seating, wider aisles, handicap-accessible lavatories, and dedicated overhead bins for each seat. The design also streamlines boarding, thanks to a wide main entrance and multiple aisles, reducing crowding and speeding up passenger flow.
The aircraft will run on conventional jet engines but is also compatible with sustainable aviation fuel blends. This opens the door to dramatic cuts in carbon emissions without requiring immediate overhauls of fueling infrastructure.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">United And Delta Bring Commercial Aviation Expertise</h2>
JetZero's technology got a major boost when United and Delta airlines became strategic partners. While United has invested in the startup through its corporate venture arm, United Airlines Ventures, Delta supports the company with operational expertise and design collaboration.
Andrew Chang, managing director of United Airlines Ventures, <a href="https://www.jetzero.aero/united-investment-announcement">emphasized</a> the airline's vision: &#8220;If successful, JetZero has the potential to evolve our core mainline business by developing aircraft with a bigger, more comfortable cabin experience for our customers while increasing fuel efficiency across our network.&#8221;
Delta <a href="https://news.delta.com/delta-jetzero-partner-design-future-air-travel">said</a> it has also stepped in to co-develop the aircraft with JetZero, collaborating on everything from seating layout to operational integration. The airline's goal is to help push forward new technologies that align with its decarbonization efforts and improve the customer experience, it added.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JetZero&#8217;s Z4 is Optimized for Modern Airports and Airline Networks</h2>
Unlike other radical aircraft concepts, JetZero's Z4 is designed to integrate seamlessly into today's airport systems. The company is planning a strategic rollout that matches the operational reality of existing airline networks, avoiding costly infrastructure upgrades while maximizing adoption potential.
&#8220;JetZero is focused on one key technology – the airframe – that enables us to address all of the barriers to growth. This program is the only one in development today that promises efficiency and an elevated customer experience," Tom O'Leary, JetZero's CEO and co-founder, said.
With powerhouse partners like United, Delta, and the U.S. military behind it, JetZero may radically change the future of air travel. Between passenger experience upgrades, aggressive fuel efficiency goals, and sustainability targets, the startup is gaining altitude fast in both commercial and defense sectors.
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JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) is reportedly in talks with United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) over a partnership between the two companies.
What Happened: The New York-based airline is seeking partnerships with other airlines in the U.S. after talks of an alliance with American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) fell through in 2023. However, the partnership with United will be different, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
Sources in the report suggest the partnership will focus on increased connectivity as well as more opportunities for customers to utilize frequent flier miles, but won't coordinate on schedules and pricing.
Interestingly, JetBlue President Marty St. George shared with investors that the airline was negotiating partnerships with other airlines during the company's earnings call.
"We are looking at and we're talking to multiple airlines about domestic partnerships. I think we're getting very close to making announcement, expect to make the announcement this quarter," St. George said.
Why It Matters: News of the possible negotiations comes in as JetBlue has been battling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45070298/jetblue-warns-of-weak-travel-demand-pulls-2025-outlook">a difficult quarter</a>, with the airline sharing at the earnings call that its revenue was down 3.1% YoY and capacity fell 4.3% compared to the last quarter.
"We expect softened demand for off-peak travel to continue into the second quarter, where the booking curve is more exposed to macro uncertainty and deteriorating consumer confidence," St. George said in the call.
JetBlue was<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/42791291/jetblue-fined-2-million-for-chronic-flight-delays-delta-united-rank-among-most-on-time-airlines"> fined $2 million </a>earlier this year by the U.S. Government's Department of Transportation (DOT) for multiple "chronically delayed flights."
The company was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/04/44671680/which-us-airline-is-facing-the-strongest-industry-tailwinds">also exploring a possible acquisition </a>of budget air travel company Spirit Airlines (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVEQ#OTC">SAVEQ</a>), but talks fell through between the two companies.
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American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) reported their quarterly results broadly in-line with the tone set by Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), according to JPMorgan.
The Airlines Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58485285ee7bf6000154d235/jamie-baker">Analyst Jamie Baker</a> maintained ratings, while cutting price targets.
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<li>American Airlines: Overweight, price target reduced from $26 to $19</li>
<li>Alaska Air Group: Overweight, price target cut from $89 to $73</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines: Underweight, price target trimmed from $30 to $23</li>
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"Low-end domestic demand is under significant pressure, premium and international remain the bright spots for now, and loyalty returns continue to help cushion the aggregate impact to earnings," Baker said in a note.
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American: The company reported adjusted loss of 59 cents per share, slightly better than consensus of 69 cents per share, the analyst stated. "Passenger revenue was roughly flat, on capacity down 1pt YoY," he added. While American Airlines continue to make progress in recapturing its historical share of indirect revenue by yearend, its margin performance has been flat, Baker said.
Alaska Air Group: The company's adjusted loss came in at 77 cents per share, worse than its January guidance of between 70 and 50 cents per share, the analyst stated. "Management cited a 3pt top-line disruption from demand softness during the quarter, which (all things being equal) would have placed the company comfortably ahead of its guidance," he wrote.
Southwest: The company reported an adjusted loss of 13 cents per share. That&#8217;s better than the consensus of 18 cents per share. Total EBIT minus cost of initiatives implies an EBIT loss of $100 million — $447 million worse than in 2024, Baker said.
Price Action: At the time of publication on Friday, shares of:
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<li>American Airlines had risen by 0.30% to $9.64</li>
<li>Alaska Air had risen by 1.13% to $41.98</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines had declined by 0.95% to $26.19</li>
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Airlines Face 'Significant Pressure': Analysts Adjust Expectations After Q1 Results

The airline industry is back in the headlines, though not in a way that would make investors cheer. Another batch of earnings releases from large U.S. carriers—American Airlines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), and Alaska Air (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>)—has brought a somber message: the skies are cloudy for forward-looking guidance. As these airlines take back their 2025 outlooks in response to escalating macroeconomic uncertainty, investors holding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">airline-themed ETFs</a> are replanning their altitude.
ETFs In Focus
These are the three most susceptible ETFs most exposed to the turbulence shaking up the skies:
U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JETS#NYSE">JETS</a>)
This is the most widely held airline ETF among most investors, providing access to a portfolio of global airline shares, with a heavy U.S. bias. JETS has large stakes in Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), United Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NYSE">UAL</a>), American, and Southwest—all of which have watched their share prices spiral downward more than 20% on an average so far into 2025. Needless to say, JETS has declined sharply year to date, almost 23%, both as a result of weaker domestic demand and increasing economic headwinds.
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iShares Transportation Average ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#BATS">IYT</a>)
Although not airline-centric, IYT does have high exposure to airlines, along with freight and logistics stocks. The fund has been stressed by weakness within the passenger air travel component, as air travel demand between the U.S. and other countries especially Canada, has been affected due to tariffs and is susceptible to additional challenges if the slowdown permeates to cargo and global travel.
SPDR S&amp;P Transportation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTN#NYSE">XTN</a>)
XTN provides equal-weighted exposure to the wider transportation space, including regional carriers. It&#8217;s more attuned to under-the-radar participants such as Alaska Air, which have fallen harder than their big-cap peers because they&#8217;ve been more dependent on domestic routes—now the weakest part of the market.
Guidance Cuts
Although first-quarter results were largely better than projected, the actual theater of action is in the empty forecast columns.
American Airlines topped revenue expectations and reported a smaller-than-expected Q1 loss, but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44982328/american-airlines-flies-into-uncertainty-q1-revenue-miss-2025-outlook-pulled-but-debt-plan-on-track">withdrew its full-year forecast</a>, stating visibility is limited and clouds are dense.
Southwest seconded that view, regardless of record Q1 revenue, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/04/44968055/southwest-airlines-tosses-out-profit-guidance-amid-macroeconomic-uncertainty-shares-slide-despite-better-than-expected-q1-results">withdrawing earnings guidance for 2025 and 2026</a> after experiencing demand weaken over the course of the quarter.
Alaska Air fell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44976464/alaska-air-hit-by-demand-dip-in-q1-loss-skips-fy25-guidance-update-amid-uncertainty">short on revenue and sharply reduced Q2 expectations</a>, stating it is anticipating a 6 percentage point revenue hit from soft demand.
If investors were expecting clarity, they received fog instead.
Macro Headwinds And Tariff Crosswinds
Aside from consumer demand, geopolitics and trade tensions are also blowing fiercely. Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump have contributed to growing economic uncertainty, with spillovers affecting airline sentiment. 
Boeing, meanwhile, is seeking to reroute dozens of undeliverable planes originally destined for Chinese customers. &#8220;We have many customers who want near-term deliveries, so we plan to redirect the supply to the stable demand. And we are not going to continue to build aircraft (and ship it) to customers who will not take them,&#8221; Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg explained <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44970516/boeing-adjusts-strategy-amid-trump-tariff-fallout-ceo-kelly-ortberg-says-wont-build-aircraft-for-customers-who-will-not-take-them-as-china-halts-deliveries">in the earnings call.</a>
So far this year, American Airlines has fallen 43%, Southwest is down 22%, Delta and United have slid 30% and 28%, respectively.
The domestic demand drag is evident across the board. Airlines are hoping that international and premium segments, currently holding up, don't catch the same cold, as expressed by TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald, <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/american-southwest-airlines-earnings-stock-price-498f8b9c">cited </a>by Barron&#8217;s. But that's a risky bet in a macro environment where clarity is more elusive than a free in-flight upgrade.
What's Next For Airline ETFs?
Investors are struggling with mixed signals: strong near-term performance in certain segments vs. gigantic uncertainty to come. Fitzgerald warned that airline stocks are likely to remain range-bound until more definitive economic data are available, citing risks to second-half 2025 and 2026 earnings estimates.
While airline ETFs might still be a long-term bargain—currently, investors are in a holding pattern. Until economic skies brighten, it may be best to have that seatbelt tightly buckled.
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Airline Stocks Hit Headwinds As Carriers Cut Guidance, ETFs Enter Turbulence

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) is expanding its push toward sustainable aviation with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44976628/united-invests-in-next-generation-blended-wing-aircraft-start-up-jetzero">strategic investment in aerospace</a> startup JetZero, through its venture arm, United Airlines Ventures. 
The investment includes a potential deal to acquire as many as 200 futuristic aircraft featuring a "blended wing body" (BWB) configuration, engineered to remarkably cut emissions and boost fuel economy.
JetZero's Z4 aircraft concept, currently under development, integrates the wings and fuselage into a single aerodynamic structure, reducing drag and potentially halving fuel use per passenger mile. 
The project has also attracted U.S. military interest, with a $235 million contract from the U.S. Air Force helping to boost the prototype's development timeline.
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JetZero plans to launch its full-size prototype by 2027. Should the project achieve its development goals, United may move forward with a purchase of 100 planes, with an additional 100 as an option. 
&#8220;If successful, JetZero has the potential to evolve our core mainline business by developing aircraft with a bigger, more comfortable cabin experience for our customers while increasing fuel efficiency across our network,&#8221; said Andrew Chang, head of United Airlines Ventures.
The aircraft is built to seat about 250 people and can operate on traditional jet fuel or sustainable alternatives.
The proposed Z4 cabin would offer wider seats, flexible configurations and increased overhead storage for every passenger. It's also expected to improve boarding with a broader entryway and multiple aisle paths to help passengers find their seats faster. It is engineered to fit seamlessly into existing airport gates and taxiways.
The aircraft's performance at higher cruising altitudes and its efficient aerodynamics are expected to reduce operational costs. For instance, a transatlantic flight from New York/Newark to Spain could burn 45% less fuel than current twin-aisle jets. 
The financial details of the investment were not disclosed.
UAL Price Action: United Airlines shares are trading lower by 0.54% at $68.68 at publication Friday.
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Shares of companies in the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher after President Trump indicated tariffs against China will be lowered and trade tensions may de-escalate. Tariff concerns have weighed on the sector this year due to their expected impact on consumer spending.

TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald maintains United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $73 to $88.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on United Airlines Holdings, Raises Price Target to $88

Two prominent Fed voiced issued strong public defenses of the central bank&#8217;s independence on Monday, calling out President Donald Trump&#8216;s attacks on Chair Jerome Powell as politically <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jerome-powell">dangerous and economically destabilizing.</a>
Speaking Monday on CNBC, Richard Fisher, former president of the Dallas Fed, warned that Trump's repeated attacks on Powell could inflict serious long-term damage on the credibility of the Federal Reserve and the broader U.S. economy.
"The one thing you don't want to have happen is for the Fed to become politicized," Fisher said.
Fisher added that even if Trump could fire Powell, which remains legally uncertain, it would be a self-defeating move.
"I don't think it's in the president's interest to sack him. The markets would react extremely negatively," he said.
Fisher also highlighted that current uncertainty has already paralyzed corporate decision-making, referencing companies like United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), which recently offered dual earnings forecasts due to macroeconomic unpredictability.
"I think the president, frankly, is undermining his own case." "No business can make a decision here," Fisher said. "That uncertainty has been generated by the executive branch."
When asked whether Trump could legally demote or remove Powell, Fisher pointed to historical precedent—most notably in 1979, when President Jimmy Carter reassigned then-Fed Chair G. William Miller to Treasury Secretary after a period of poor economic performance and appointed Paul Volcker in his place. 
"I hope it doesn't come to push and shove," he said. "If it does, we're going to see further spread widening, higher interest rates and pressure that damages long-term confidence in the economy."
Fisher also pushed back on the assumption that Fed rate cuts would lower market interest rates, pointing out that recent episodes of easing were followed by yield spikes in longer-term bonds.
"After they cut 50 basis points and then did three more cuts, yields went up—not down. The 10-year rose by 100 basis points," Fisher said. "So even if you force cuts, the market may not respond how you think."
Ultimately, Fisher painted a picture of a market hamstrung by political volatility and a Fed cornered by noise from the White House.
&#8220;Forget about the stock market, the FED will always act if the credit markets become dysfunctional.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goolsbee: Interference Means &#8216;Higher Inflation, Worse Growth&#8217;</h3>
Echoing Fisher's concerns, Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said earlier on <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/chicago-feds-goolsbee-says-fed-independence-is-critically-important-for-its-inflation-fight.html">CNBC's Squawk Box</a> that interfering with the Fed's independence would erode the institution's credibility and lead to long-term economic pain.
"Fed independence is critically important," Goolsbee said. "When there is interference over the long run, it's going to mean higher inflation, worse growth and higher unemployment."
Although Goolsbee declined to comment directly on Trump's statements, his message was clear: monetary credibility depends on political neutrality, especially when inflation-fighting resolve is needed.
"Just look at the countries where they don't have Fed independence. Inflation is higher, unemployment is higher, growth is worse," he added.
U.S. financial markets came under heavy pressure Monday, with stocks, bonds and the dollar falling in unison, a rare and unsettling signal of deepening investor distrust.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), slid to its lowest level since April 2022.
The S&amp;P 500, mirrored by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), sank 3.3% in one of its steepest single-day drops of the year.
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United Airlines Reports Best First-Quarter Financial Performance in Five Years Despite Challenging Macroeconomic Environment

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