Update: United Airlines Q3 Adjusted Earnings Fall, Revenue Rises; Issues Q4 Guidance

05:13 PM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with guidance in the headline and fifth paragraph, and the latest stock price movement in the last paragraph.) United Airlines (UAL) reported Q3 adjusted earnings late Tuesday of $2.54 per diluted share, down from $2.78 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.57. Total operating revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 was $17.88 billion, compared with $15.23 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $17.89 billion. The company expects Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $0.50 to $1.50. Analysts expect $1.72. Shares of United Airlines were down 1.8% in after-hours activity.