United Airlines
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: 109,200
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 317 | Existing positions reduced: 231
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 169 | Existing positions closed: 163
0.23% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.41% [Q4 2024] → 87.18% (-0.23%) [Q1 2025]
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 845 [Q4 2024] → 830 (-15) [Q1 2025]
16% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.85B | Put options by funds: $2.22B
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $28.2B [Q4 2024] → $19.7B (-$8.49B) [Q1 2025]
63% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 [Q4 2024] → 11 (-19) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$80
8%
upside
Avg. target
$92
24%
upside
High target
$105
42%
upside
8 analyst ratings
8 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
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UBS Thomas Wadewitz | 42%upside $105 | Buy Upgraded | 19 May 2025 |
Seaport Global Daniel Mckenzie | 20%upside $89 | Buy Maintained | 15 May 2025 |
TD Cowen Tom Fitzgerald | 19%upside $88 | Buy Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Susquehanna Christopher Stathoulopoulos | 9%upside $81 | Positive Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Duane Pfennigwerth | 35%upside $100 | Outperform Maintained | 11 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 56 articles about UAL published over the past 30 days
Negative
Invezz
1 day ago
Israel attack on Iran sends travel stocks sinking while energy, defense shares rally
Travel and leisure stocks bore the brunt of investor anxiety on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets, stoking fears of an escalating conflict in the Middle East. The strikes, aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear infrastructure, rattled global markets and sent oil prices surging, sparking a classic flight to safety.
Negative
Investopedia
1 day ago
Top Stock Movers Now: United Airlines, Adobe, Halliburton, and More
U.S. equities slumped at midday on concerns of a possible wider Middle East war after Israel bombed Iran nuclear facilities, and Tehran responded with attack drones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all were lower.
Negative
CNBC
1 day ago
Airlines divert, cancel flights after Israel's strike on Iran closes airspace in Middle East
United, Delta, Turkish Airlines, and a host of other carriers canceled Israel flights or extended a suspension of service. Israel launched a missile strike on Iran overnight, and Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel on Friday morning.
Negative
Market Watch
1 day ago
Airline stocks take a beating as the Israel-Iran conflict gives consumers another reason not to travel
The massive Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear and military sites has sparked fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and sent oil prices surging.
Negative
Barrons
1 day ago
United and Carnival Stocks Fall After Israel Hits Iran's Nuclear and Military Sites
Israel's attack on Iran sparks concerns about global oil and gas supplies.
Negative
Reuters
2 days ago
Airline stocks tumble after Israel strikes on Iran
European airline stocks tumbled in early trading on Friday after Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran, which pushed the oil price up by 7% and ignited a rush out of risk assets.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
United Airlines Stock Up 4.83% on Friday's Trading: Here's Why
The partnership aims to elevate the traveling experience of UAL customers by offering Spotify's in-flight streaming services for free.
Negative
WSJ
1 week ago
United Switches Off Starlink Internet on Regional Jets After Static Problem
The airline said SpaceX's satellite-internet service generated interference after being installed on a couple dozen regional jets.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Airworthiness Safety Conference 2025: Hear from Experts in Safety Management, Next-gen Safety, and Remote Pilot Systems (London, United Kingdom - October 21, 2025)
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
United Airlines (UAL) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
In the latest trading session, United Airlines (UAL) closed at $81.62, marking a +0.67% move from the previous day.
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