Buyback Spend for United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
Buyback Spend for United Airlines Holdings (UAL): headline value $315.00M · YoY +293.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$315.00M
YoY change
+293.2%
5Y CAGR
+12.5%
Peak year (1988)
$2.84B
Latest annual
$637.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from 1985 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $637.00M | +293.2% | ||
| 2024 | $162.00M | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $353.00M | -78.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.65B | +33.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.24B | -33.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.84B | -29.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.61B | +112.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.23B | +295.2% | ||
| 2014 | $312.00M | +10300.0% | ||
| 2013 | $3.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2012 | $4.00M | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2010 | $3.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 2009 | $2.00M | -81.8% | ||
| 2008 | $11.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2007 | $11.00M | +175.0% | ||
| 2006 | $4.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $81.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2000 | $81.00M | -69.0% | ||
| 1999 | $261.00M | -43.5% | ||
| 1998 | $462.00M | +84.8% | ||
| 1997 | $250.00M | +197.6% | ||
| 1996 | $84.00M | -35.9% | ||
| 1995 | $131.00M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $247.20M | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1988 | $2.84B | +1463.8% | ||
| 1987 | $181.70M | -65.5% | ||
| 1986 | $526.50M | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from United Airlines Holdings's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) came in at $637.00M – surged 293.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, United Airlines Holdings buyback spend compounded at +12.5% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 1988 and 2025, United Airlines Holdings buyback spend plunged 77.6%, falling from $2.84B to $637.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $2.84B (1988); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1985.
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
United Airlines Holdings Buyback Spend by Year
United Airlines Holdings Buyback Spend 2025: $637.00M
United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2025 was $637.00M, surged 293.2% from 2024.
United Airlines Holdings Buyback Spend 2024: $162.00M
United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2024 was $162.00M.
United Airlines Holdings Buyback Spend 2023: $0
United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
United Airlines Holdings Buyback Spend 2022: $0
United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
United Airlines Holdings Buyback Spend 2021: $0
United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for United Airlines Holdings (UAL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as United Airlines Holdings, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is United Airlines Holdings's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) is $315.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has United Airlines Holdings buyback spend changed year-over-year?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) buyback spend changed +293.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Airlines Holdings buyback spend?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +12.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Airlines Holdings buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
United Airlines Holdings buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.84B in 1988.
What was United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2024?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) buyback spend in 2024 was $162.00M.
What was United Airlines Holdings buyback spend in 2025?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) buyback spend in 2025 was $637.00M.
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