United Airlines Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
United Airlines Holdings' CEO is J. Kirby, appointed in May 2020, has a tenure of 4.58 years. total yearly compensation is $18.57M, comprised of 5.8% salary and 94.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.2% of the company’s shares, worth $63.90M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 5.7 years respectively.
Key information
J. Kirby
Chief executive officer
US$18.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.8% |
| CEO tenure | 4.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Should You Investigate United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) At US$94.99?
Dec 18
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Shares Leap 28% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Dec 05United Airlines: Solid Results, Strong Outlook, Undervalued Stock
Nov 30United Airlines: Revenue And Margin Expansion Will Bring The Company To New Highs
Nov 14Some Investors May Be Worried About United Airlines Holdings' (NASDAQ:UAL) Returns On Capital
Oct 30United Airlines Stock Soars To 52-Week High On Bullish Future
Oct 21United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%
Oct 15A Look At The Fair Value Of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)
Oct 13United Airlines: A Hold After Recent Take-Off
Oct 07Is United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 02What Does United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 10United Airlines: Lifted By Falling Oil
Sep 06Benign Growth For United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Underpins Its Share Price
Aug 29United Airlines Keeps Building A Better Business (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 11United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Jul 19United Airlines Disappoints With Outlook, Demand Concerns Surge
Jul 18United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Jul 12The Returns At United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) Aren't Growing
Jun 30United Airlines: About To Shock The Market
Jun 27United Airlines: Set To Fly Higher Despite Challenges
Jun 17Is United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 16Do United Airlines Holdings' (NASDAQ:UAL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 22United Airlines Stock Soars Despite Boeing Crisis Impact
Apr 17United Airlines: Buy The Dip Now And Fly First Class Later
Apr 11United Airlines' Growth To Be Throttled Back (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 11United Airlines: Big Path Forward
Feb 29United Airlines Holdings' (NASDAQ:UAL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Feb 19Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) After Its Yearly Results
Jan 24United Airlines: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Jan 24United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 16Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)
Jan 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$19m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$737m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$752m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$10m | US$1m | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$6b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$7b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$9m | US$168k | -US$7b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$5b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$17m | US$875k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$875k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$6m | US$875k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: J.'s total compensation ($USD18.57M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: J.'s compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
J. Kirby (57 yo)
4.6yrs
Tenure
US$18,573,299
Compensation
Mr. J. Scott Kirby is CEO & Director of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. from May 20, 2020. Mr. Kirby has been Independent Director of CVS Health Corporation since October 1, 2023. He was President of United...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.6yrs | US$18.57m | 0.20% $ 63.9m | |
| President | 4.6yrs | US$14.98m | 0.054% $ 17.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.3yrs | US$3.71m | 0.0056% $ 1.8m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 2.4yrs | US$7.55m | 0.0092% $ 3.0m | |
| Executive VP & Special Advisor | 1.4yrs | US$6.67m | 0.015% $ 4.7m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer | 10.1yrs | US$6.10m | 0.019% $ 6.2m | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller | less than a year | no data | 0.0017% $ 541.3k | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Communications & Advertising | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Labor Relations | 7yrs | no data | 0.024% $ 7.8m |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: UAL's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 4.6yrs | US$18.57m | 0.20% $ 63.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman & Lead Director | 8.4yrs | US$607.41k | 0.00026% $ 83.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$364.01k | 0.00092% $ 294.7k | |
| Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$346.62k | 0.0019% $ 618.2k | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$370.22k | 0.0049% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$378.57k | 0.035% $ 11.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$329.53k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$375.05k | 0.061% $ 19.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$325.11k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director (Leave of Absence) | 3.4yrs | US$50.73k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: UAL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |