Prediction: Buying United Airlines Stock Today Will Set You Up for Life

It's no secret that the airline industry is now facing headwinds from the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Indeed, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) recently walked back full-year projections. Still, investing in stocks and airlines is all about the long term, and much of the near-term weakness is already priced into airline stocks. In that context, here's a look at why United is an excellent value stock for long-term investors.The headwinds in 2025 must be addressed because they have caused airlines to reduce expectations. Delta declined to reaffirm its full-year outlook, and United served notice that it would be difficult to hit its existing full-year forecast. Still, in an effort to define the downside to earnings in 2025, United's management elected to offer a "recessionary environment" full-year prediction.United's "stable environment" full-year forecast was unchanged at $11.50 to $13.50 in adjusted diluted earnings per share, while a recessionary outlook calls for $7 to $9. The latter is a recognition that the current economic slowdown could extend through 2025. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool