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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:UAL - US9100471096 - Common Stock

117.32 USD
+1.85 (+1.6%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
117.54 USD
+0.22 (+0.19%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to UAL. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, UAL is only an average performer.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
UAL is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month UAL has a been trading in the 106.28 - 119.21 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
UAL has an average volume of 5175050 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, UAL did better than 73% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
UAL is an average performer in the Passenger Airlines industry, it outperforms 47% of 22 stocks in the same industry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC / UAL Weekly stock chart
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC / UAL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, UAL also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 114.36, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

76.87

118.49

When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 111.45 to 114.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @99.52 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @97.85 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @92.53 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @77.65 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for UAL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for UAL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength73.36POSITIVEUAL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.36% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UAL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UAL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UAL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.61NEUTRALThe RSI value for UAL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.07NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests UAL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)68.68NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for UAL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.58MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for UAL suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)34.7POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for UAL suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
119.22110.688.54 (7.16%)13.96%
An entry @119.22. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @110.68. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 8.54 points, which is 7.16%.When investing 13.96% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC / UAL Daily stock chart

UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:UAL (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 117.54 +0.22 (+0.19%)

117.32

+1.85 (+1.6%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Performance
% Chg1.6%
1 Week3.81%
2 Weeks2.19%
1 Month8.89%
3 Month21.36%
6 Month33.79%
12 Month9.53%
2 Year183.52%
3 Year139.62%
5 Year193.37%
10 Year143%
15 Year361.89%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.73
ATR(20)%2.58%
ATR Inc14.68%
Range Today4.28
ADR(20)2.95
ADR(20)%2.51%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.36
3 months CRS88.73
6 months CRS87.89
Mansfield1.52
10 Day High119.21
10 Day Low110.69
20 Day High119.21
20 Day Low106.28
52 Week High119.21
52 Week Low52
CS1 End114.36
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.32%
DER(5)1.28%
Volume3.76M
Volume Incr-10.79%
Vol(5)4.04M
Vol(50)5.18M

UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC / UAL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to UAL.


What is the current trend direction of UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) stock?

The current trend direction for UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC?

UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) has an RSI value of 64.6051. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for UAL stock?

The MACD indicator for UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) has a value of -0.0684348, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the short term momentum for UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC?

The short term momentum for UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (UAL) is positive.