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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Share Buybacks

The buybacks for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is $637.00 Million with a year-over-year change of +293.21%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.

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UAL Buybacks
$637.00M+15825.00% 20Y
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Current Buybacks

$637.00M

$637.00 Million

Year-over-Year Change

+293.21%

vs. $162.00M prior year

Historical Data

22

Years of data available

Annual Buybacks History

YearBuybacksYoY Change% Change
2025$637.00M+$475.00M+293.21%
2024$162.00M$-191.00M-54.11%
2020$353.00M$-1.29B-78.54%
2019$1.65B+$410.00M+33.20%
2018$1.24B$-609.00M-33.03%
2017$1.84B$-770.00M-29.46%
2016$2.61B+$1.38B+112.00%
2015$1.23B+$921.00M+295.19%
2014$312.00M+$309.00M+10300.00%
2013$3.00M$-1.00M-25.00%
2012$4.00M+$1.00M+33.33%
2010$3.00M+$1.00M+50.00%
2009$2.00M$-9.00M-81.82%
2008$11.00M+$00.00%
2007$11.00M+$7.00M+175.00%
2006$4.00M$-77.00M-95.06%
2001$81.00M+$00.00%
2000$81.00M$-180.00M-68.97%
1999$261.00M$-201.00M-43.51%
1998$462.00M+$212.00M+84.80%
1997$250.00M+$166.00M+197.62%
1996$84.00M
Data as of Tuesday, June 16, 2026

About United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, delivers air travel solutions on a global scale. Its vast network extends across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, facilitating the movement of both passengers and freight. The company operates these services using a combination of its primary and regional aircraft fleets. Beyond its core transportation offerings, United also provides specialized support to external clients, encompassing catering, ground handling, aviation training, and aircraft maintenance. Established in 1968, the enterprise has its principal offices in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, it adopted its current name, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., in June 2019, having previously operated as United Continental Holdings, Inc.

Chicago, IL
109,200 employees
Industrials / Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Airlines, Airports & Air Services
CEO
J. Scott Kirby