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United Airlines

95.89 USD
-6.60
6.44%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
96.00
+0.11
0.11%
1 day
-6.44%
5 days
-5.51%
1 month
-13.24%
3 months
1.58%
6 months
128.36%
Year to date
0.48%
1 year
117.68%
5 years
22.92%
10 years
39.29%
 

About: United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large us peers.

Employees: 106,500

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

317% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 250 | Existing positions closed: 60

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q3] → 30 (+15) [Q4]

82% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.4B [Q3] → $28.1B (+$12.7B) [Q4]

25% more funds holding

Funds holding: 645 [Q3] → 808 (+163) [Q4]

4.96% more ownership

Funds ownership: 82.21% [Q3] → 87.18% (+4.96%) [Q4]

5% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 234 | Existing positions reduced: 223

13% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.4B | Put options by funds: $3.91B

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$122
27%
upside
Avg. target
$133
38%
upside
High target
$140
46%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Susquehanna
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
90% 1-year accuracy
18 / 20 met price target
36%upside
$130
Positive
Maintained
4 Feb 2025
Morgan Stanley
Ravi Shanker
59% 1-year accuracy
16 / 27 met price target
46%upside
$140
Overweight
Maintained
23 Jan 2025
Raymond James
Savanthi Syth
38% 1-year accuracy
6 / 16 met price target
36%upside
$130
Outperform
Reiterated
23 Jan 2025
JP Morgan
Jamie Baker
82% 1-year accuracy
9 / 11 met price target
39%upside
$133
Overweight
Maintained
9 Jan 2025
UBS
Thomas Wadewitz
50% 1-year accuracy
15 / 30 met price target
46%upside
$140
Buy
Maintained
7 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 35 articles about UAL published over the past 30 days

Negative
Business Insider
2 days ago
The government is employing fewer people and they're traveling less. United Airlines could lose millions of dollars.
United Airlines reported a drop in government employee travel post-Trump inauguration. Layoffs and buyouts led by DOGE are hitting federal travel.
The government is employing fewer people and they're traveling less. United Airlines could lose millions of dollars.
Negative
CNBC
2 days ago
Government travel has 'fallen off' since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says
U.S. government travel makes up about 2% of United's business, its CFO said. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have vowed to slash government costs.
Government travel has 'fallen off' since Trump inauguration, United Airlines says
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference Transcript
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL ) Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference February 19, 2025 11:35 AM ET Company Participants Kristina Edwards – Investor Relations Michael Leskinen – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mike Leskinen – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brandon Oglenski – Barclays Kristina Edwards Brandon, I am going to just give a quick legal disclaimer. Today's discussion may contain forward-looking statements, which represent United's current expectations based upon information currently available to the company.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference Transcript
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumps Microsoft Stock to Buy These Stocks Instead
Warren Buffett once told shareholders,  “The worst sort of business is one that grows rapidly, requires significant capital to engender the growth, and then earns little or no money.
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumps Microsoft Stock to Buy These Stocks Instead
Positive
Benzinga
2 days ago
Stanley Druckenmiller Bet Big On United Airlines As Company Rebounded In Q4
Stanley Druckenmiller, George Soros‘ former money manager, made several trades in 2024's fourth quarter. Perhaps most notable is a new position in United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL amid the company's turnaround.
Stanley Druckenmiller Bet Big On United Airlines As Company Rebounded In Q4
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Arajet Launches United States Operations, Begins Selling Tickets for Flights to and from San Juan and Miami
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arajet today launched its U.S. operations, offering flights between the Dominican Republic and Miami and San Juan, with New York coming soon.
Arajet Launches United States Operations, Begins Selling Tickets for Flights to and from San Juan and Miami
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is United Airlines (UAL) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?
Here is how United Airlines (UAL) and Viking Holdings (VIK) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is United Airlines (UAL) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
4 PEG-Based GARP Stocks to Stay Ahead in Uncertain Markets
Here are four PEG-driven GARP stocks, PPC, EXEL, SYF and UAL, which qualify our screening criteria.
4 PEG-Based GARP Stocks to Stay Ahead in Uncertain Markets
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
United Airlines to Present at the Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference
CHICAGO , Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United will present at the Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference Wednesday, February 19, beginning at 11:35 a.m. EST. The live webcast will be available on the investor relations section of United's website at ir.united.com.
United Airlines to Present at the Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Could Buying United Airlines Today Set You Up for Life?
Could investing in an airline stock set you up for life? It's an interesting question because, based on history, you'd have to be highly optimistic to even consider it.
Could Buying United Airlines Today Set You Up for Life?
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