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United Airlines

105.51 USD
+1.31
1.26%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
107.43
+1.92
1.82%
1 day
1.26%
5 days
-3.15%
1 month
3.07%
3 months
43.22%
6 months
42.74%
Year to date
10.56%
1 year
100.44%
5 years
175.05%
10 years
71.39%
 

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

Employees: 111,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

37% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 141 | Existing positions closed: 103

28% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 335 | Existing positions reduced: 261

27% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q1] → 14 (+3) [Q2]

14% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $19.7B [Q1] → $22.4B (+$2.73B) [Q2]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 835 [Q1] → 855 (+20) [Q2]

0.98% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.21% [Q1] → 86.23% (-0.98%) [Q2]

19% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.76B | Put options by funds: $2.17B

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$100
5% downside
Avg. target
$116
10% upside
High target
$149
41% upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Jamie Baker
$149
Overweight
Maintained
12 Sep 2025
UBS
Thomas Wadewitz
$114
Buy
Maintained
18 Jul 2025
Susquehanna
Christopher Stathoulopoulos
$109
Positive
Maintained
18 Jul 2025
B of A Securities
Andrew Didora
$108
Buy
Maintained
18 Jul 2025
Barclays
Brandon Oglenski
$100
Overweight
Maintained
17 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 29 articles about UAL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
yesterday
United Air CEO on Travel Demand, Pricing and Newark
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says demand for air travel is improving which signals a stronger economy. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Kirby also discusses the current pricing environment, improving the flying experience and the company's growth strategy.
United Air CEO on Travel Demand, Pricing and Newark
Positive
NYTimes
yesterday
United Airlines Says Newark Airport Problems Have Eased Greatly
The airline said fewer flights were delayed and more travelers were using the airport after air traffic control challenges and runway construction caused a crisis in the spring.
United Airlines Says Newark Airport Problems Have Eased Greatly
Neutral
Reuters
yesterday
United Airlines CEO rules out bid for Spirit assets
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Tuesday his company is not going to make a bid for bankrupt Spirit Airlines' assets if they become available.
United Airlines CEO rules out bid for Spirit assets
Positive
Business Insider
yesterday
United's CEO says travel demand has roared back like a 'light switch coming on'
United Airlines' CEO said travel demand jumped in July, "like a light switch coming on." "Bookings have been even stronger as we come into September," he told CNBC.
United's CEO says travel demand has roared back like a 'light switch coming on'
Positive
CNBC
yesterday
United Airlines CEO confident in flight expansion 'because customers are choosing us'
United Airlines is expanding flying more than its competitors in the U.S. CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC the carrier's technology, on-board amenities like Bluetooth connectivity and seat-back screens, and network are drawing more customers.
United Airlines CEO confident in flight expansion 'because customers are choosing us'
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
United Airlines (UAL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
United Airlines (UAL) closed at $104.51 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.95% move from the prior day.
United Airlines (UAL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Positive
Forbes
4 days ago
United Airlines Steps A Bit Closer To Aircraft Maker Boom Supersonic
A United Airlines executive voiced support for Denver-based startup Boom Supersonic on Thursday, seemingly going beyond the carrier's previous statements on the aircraft maker.
United Airlines Steps A Bit Closer To Aircraft Maker Boom Supersonic
Positive
Fox Business
5 days ago
United Airlines CEO gives 5-word prediction that low-cost rival will go out of business
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby thinks Spirit's iconic yellow planes could soon be grounded for good, saying the airline will soon be out of business.
United Airlines CEO gives 5-word prediction that low-cost rival will go out of business
Negative
Reuters
5 days ago
United Airlines flight passengers make emergency exit in Japan, NHK says
Passengers evacuated via emergency slides from a United Airlines plane at Japan's Kansai Airport in western city of Osaka around 7.30 p.m. on Friday, public broadcaster NHK said.
United Airlines flight passengers make emergency exit in Japan, NHK says
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Presents At Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference (Transcript)
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL ) Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference September 11, 2025 1:45 PM EDT Company Participants Michael Leskinen - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Ravi Shanker - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Presentation Ravi Shanker MD & Lead Analyst With United Airlines next, I'm very happy to welcome back Laguna CFO, Michael Leskinen. Mike, welcome back.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Presents At Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference (Transcript)
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