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Wheels Up Experience Inc

UPNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryPassenger Airlines

Beta (adjusted)1.77

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $3.22Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $116.8M

Enterprise Value $632.7M

Shares Outstanding 36.3M diluted

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Wheels Up Experience Inc. is undergoing a major operational and fleet transformation, shifting away from its unprofitable legacy aircraft and programs to focus on its premium Signature Membership and modernized fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300 series aircraft. Backed by its lead strategic investor, Delta Air Lines, the company has achieved significant operational milestones, such as a record number of zero-cancellation days. However, persistent net losses, high cash burn, and a heavy debt burden continue to weigh on its financial health, making it a high-risk turnaround story.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$6.68

Elevated operating expenses, high interest rates on debt, and rising fuel costs prolong the cash burn, exhausting available liquidity. Slower-than-expected adoption of the Signature Membership program or a broader downturn in private aviation demand forces further dilutive financing or restructuring.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$10.51

Wheels Up continues to stabilize its private jet flight revenue through the Signature Membership program while managing transitory fleet transition costs. The company relies on its strategic partnership and credit facilities with Delta to fund its ongoing cash burn, keeping the stock range-bound as the market waits for clear signs of net profitability.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$13.34

The company successfully completes its fleet modernization ahead of schedule, driving higher utilization and improved contribution margins. Strong integration with Delta Air Lines accelerates corporate client acquisition, leading to sustainable positive Adjusted EBITDA and a clear path to GAAP profitability.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Deeply integrated strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines, providing unique commercial benefits and financial backing.
Accelerated fleet modernization, transitioning to highly efficient and in-demand Phenom 300 and Challenger 300 series aircraft.
Strong operational execution, demonstrated by achieving record-breaking zero-cancellation days in 2026.

Key Investment Risks

Significant ongoing net losses ($83.0 million in Q1 2026) and substantial cash burn.
Heavy debt burden with high interest rates, putting pressure on the capital structure.
Negative shareholders' equity and weak overall financial health metrics.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to secure additional liquidity or drawdowns if cash reserves fall critically low.
A material breakdown or reduction in strategic support from Delta Air Lines.
Inability to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA on a sustained basis by the end of 2026.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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