Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Equity

Share Repurchase Authorization Limit

United Airlines Holdings Share Repurchase Authorization Limit increased by 51.0% to $755.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash to return to investors.

Detailed definition

This is the total dollar amount approved by the board of directors for the company to buy back its own common stock from...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies as part of their capital return strategy.

Metric ID: share_repurchase_authorization_limit

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '24Q1 '26
Value$500.00M$755.00M
QoQ Change—+51.0%
Range$500.00M – $755.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines Holdings's share repurchase authorization limit?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $755.00M in Q1 2026.
What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
The maximum dollar amount the board has approved for buying back company shares.