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# United Airlines Holdings Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) rallied 1.31% to $113.17 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 53,277.01.

The stock's rise snapped a five-day losing streak.

United Airlines Holdings Inc. closed 18.45% below its 52-week high of $138.77, which the company achieved on June 30th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) rose 1.23% to $40.38, Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) rose 1.67% to $82.41, and American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) rose 2.22% to $13.82.

Trading volume (3.4 M) remained 1.2 million below its 50-day average volume of 4.6 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.

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