From Bankruptcy Risk to Best-in-Class: How 4 Major U.S. Airlines Stack Up in 2026

From Bankruptcy Risk to Best-in-Class: How 4 Major U.S. Airlines Stack Up in 2026

Quick Read United Airlines (UAL) posted Q4 EPS of $3.10 beating estimates by 5.44% with record quarterly revenue of $15.40B and international growth of 8.7% Atlantic and 9.5% Pacific, while Delta Air Lines (DAL) delivered record free cash flow of $4.643B and guided for FY 2026 EPS of $6.50 to $7.50, and American Airlines (AAL) missed Q4 EPS estimates by 54% with operating income collapsing 59.73% and negative shareholders’ equity of −$3.7B. Su…