Air transportation services provider United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) reported first-quarter results yesterday, with both sales and earnings surpassing analysts’ expectations. Interestingly, the company’s performance would not have surprised users who closely monitored the company’s website traffic using TipRanks’ Website Traffic Tool.
The tool gathers data on website visits and can offer valuable insights into user demand for a company’s products or services. This information can be used to predict the upcoming earnings report, as growth in online usage may point to higher sales.
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Website Traffic Indicated Growth
Before the release of Q1 earnings, the tool showed that website traffic for united.com witnessed a 68.55% year-over-year increase in total estimated visits. The robust growth in website visits indicated that UAL would deliver an…
