PREVIEW: United Airlines stock climbs ahead of earnings

United Airlines UAL.O shares climbing 1.5% on Tues ahead of qtrly results after the bell, as investors focus on robust travel demand and improved pricing power

Analysts expect qtrly rev up 5.7% to $13.26 bln, with adjusted EPS seen at $0.76 vs a loss of $0.15 yr-ago, per LSEG, highlighting strong demand recovery

Co holds first-qtr conf call on Wed at 10:30 AM ET

UAL stock recently at 6 times expected earnings, suggesting it might be undervalued vs avg forward PE of 33 over past five years, per LSEG data

Co's stock has dropped about 32% YTD, underperforming Nasdaq .IXIC, which fell 13% in same period

Stock is about 43% below its 52-week intraday high of $116 reached on January. 22, 2025

FAA approval for Starlink-equipped aircraft could enhance UAL's in-flight connectivity, potentially boosting customer satisfaction and demand