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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

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The total return for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) stock is +36.06% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 11.48% this year. The 5-year total return is +88.56%, meaning $10,000 invested in UAL stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,856 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in UAL 1 year ago, it would be worth $13,276 today — you'd have gained $3,276.

With Dividends Reinvested$13,276+32.76%

Price Only (No DRIP)$13,276+32.76%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in UAL

1Y$13,606+$3,606 (+36.1%)36.1% CAGR

3Y$21,813+$11,813 (+118.1%)29.7% CAGR

5Y$18,856+$8,856 (+88.6%)13.5% CAGR

10Y$21,889+$11,889 (+118.9%)8.1% CAGR

15Y$38,999+$28,999 (+290.0%)9.5% CAGR

20Y$30,905+$20,905 (+209.0%)5.8% CAGR

30Y$32,364+$22,364 (+223.6%)4.0% CAGR

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-11.48%	—	-11.48%	—	$8,852
1Y	+36.06%	36.06%	+36.06%	—	$13,606
3Y	+118.13%	29.69%	+118.13%	—	$21,813
5Y	+88.56%	13.53%	+88.56%	—	$18,856
10Y	+118.89%	8.15%	+118.89%	—	$21,889
15Y	+289.99%	9.50%	+289.99%	—	$38,999
20Y	+209.05%	5.80%	+202.55%	+6.50 pp	$30,905
30Y	+223.64%	3.99%	+216.83%	+6.81 pp	$32,364

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+138.46%2024

Worst Year-63.01%2008

Max Drawdown-27.50%2026-01-06 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-5.94%	-5.94%	—	+0.41%	-6.4pp
2025	+17.17%	+17.17%	—	+16.64%	+0.5pp
2024	+138.46%	+138.46%	—	+24.00%	+114.5pp
2023	+10.88%	+10.88%	—	+24.81%	-13.9pp
2022	-17.12%	-17.12%	—	-19.95%	+2.8pp

UAL outperformed the S&P 500 by 4.74pp over the past year (+36.06% vs +31.32%).

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UAL Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.	$32.5B	+10.0%	-11.5%	+36.1%	—	+118.1%	+88.6%	+118.9%
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.	$47.9B	+9.8%	+6.4%	+65.2%	+1.6pp	+119.0%	+66.7%	+89.5%
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.	$8.5B	+18.7%	-16.4%	+24.1%	—	-9.9%	-39.8%	-56.3%
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.	$20.4B	+8.7%	+0.9%	+41.5%	+2.4pp	+47.5%	-27.5%	+10.9%
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.	$4.6B	+6.7%	-21.4%	-18.9%	—	-6.8%	-39.6%	-33.5%
JBLUJetBlue Airways Corporation	$1.9B	+10.3%	+9.8%	+14.5%	—	-28.7%	-73.9%	-73.5%
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.	$1.1B	+33.9%	+4.6%	+39.4%	—	-41.0%	-76.1%	-74.6%
SNCYSun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.	$897M	-0.1%	+14.3%	+47.3%	—	-8.3%	-55.4%	-54.5%
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.	$3.5B	-5.3%	-13.2%	-6.6%	—	+221.0%	+78.4%	+286.0%
MESAMesa Air Group, Inc.	$879M	—	+0.0%	+1958.8%	—	+944.8%	+89.7%	+78.7%
BAThe Boeing Company	$181.3B	+8.3%	+0.9%	+23.6%	—	+16.6%	+0.1%	+92.1%

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About UAL Dividend Returns

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of UAL over the past year?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) delivered a return of 36.06% over the past year. Since UAL does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in UAL be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. one year ago would be worth $13,606 today, representing a gain of $3,606.

Q3Does UAL pay dividends?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For UAL, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did UAL beat the S&P 500?

Yes, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) outperformed the S&P 500 by 4.74 percentage points over the past year. UAL delivered a total return of 36.06%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 4.74pp alpha means investors in UAL earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is UAL's worst drawdown?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.50% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-06 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is UAL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 118.9% (8.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $21,889. Over 20 years: 209.0% total return (5.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $30,905. Over 30 years: 223.6% total return (4.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $32,364. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was UAL's best and worst year?

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of 138.5%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -63.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 201.5 percentage points.