United Airlines
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,439 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 141 | Existing positions closed: 102
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 333 | Existing positions reduced: 258
27% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q1] → 14 (+3) [Q2]
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.7B [Q1] → $22.4B (+$2.65B) [Q2]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 836 [Q1] → 849 (+13) [Q2]
1.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.21% [Q1] → 85.94% (-1.27%) [Q2]
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.35B | Put options by funds: $1.71B
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$100
4%
downside
Avg. target
$108
3%
upside
High target
$114
9%
upside
4 analyst ratings
4 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
UBS Thomas Wadewitz | 9%upside $114 | Buy Maintained | 18 Jul 2025 |
Susquehanna Christopher Stathoulopoulos | 4%upside $109 | Positive Maintained | 18 Jul 2025 |
B of A Securities Andrew Didora | 3%upside $108 | Buy Maintained | 18 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Brandon Oglenski | 4%downside $100 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 29 articles about UAL published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Delta And United: The Fed's Next Move Could Be A Liftoff For Airlines
Fed rate cuts are likely, creating a strong setup for airline stocks as lower borrowing costs and rising demand act as catalysts through 2025. Delta Air Lines, Inc. offers stability and resilience with strong premium revenue, a robust loyalty program, and a healthy balance sheet, ideal for risk-averse investors. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a high-beta play with greater upside and risk, benefiting most from rate cuts due to its heavier floating-rate debt and global exposure.
Negative
Proactive Investors
6 days ago
Delta and United face lawsuits over window seats
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL, ETR:UAL1) are facing lawsuits from passengers who say they paid extra for window seats but ended up next to blank walls. The cases, filed by law firm Greenbaum Olbrantz, seek millions of dollars in damages and refunds for more than a million customers of each airline.
Positive
Reuters
1 week ago
United Airlines Ventures invests in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica
United Airlines' venture capital arm said on Wednesday it has invested in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica, which develops airframe designs and propulsion systems for supersonic aircraft, signaling renewed industry interest in ultra-fast jets.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
United Airlines Ventures Invests in Aerospace Startup Astro Mechanica
Astro Mechanica's engine design addresses biggest economic challenge associated with supersonic flight: fuel efficiency Astro Mechanica's technology is first being developed for military use and then commercial aircraft as technology matures – UAV is the venture capital arm of United Airlines CHICAGO , Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of United Airlines, today announced an investment in aerospace startup Astro Mechanica. Astro Mechanica's adaptive propulsion concept and advanced airframe design has the potential to unlock supersonic aircraft with near-term applications for national defense, orbital launch, and long-range cargo delivery.
Negative
New York Post
1 week ago
Delta, United Airlines sued for charging extra for windowless ‘window seats'
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were sued on Tuesday by passengers who claimed they paid extra money to sit in "window" seats, only to find themselves placed in seats next to a blank wall.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Delta, United sued for selling windowless 'window seats'
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were sued on Tuesday by passengers who claimed they paid extra money to sit in "window" seats, only to find themselves placed in seats next to a blank wall.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) on Behalf of Investors
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) on Behalf of Investors.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Travel Stocks Rally on Earnings—More Upside Ahead?
The market is now halfway through the year's earnings, which is arguably one of the most important seasons of all because it will close in on the possible ranges for the next two quarters and the year-end financials. That being said, many retail and professional investors are beginning to price in their opinions for the companies they find of interest, causing prices to swing all over the place.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
United Airlines Has Reached Cruise Altitude
United Airlines has transformed into a well-managed, globally competitive carrier, but faces rising labor costs and complex union negotiations impacting future profitability. Fleet renewal is a major challenge, with massive aircraft orders and delivery delays likely to pressure cash flow and limit growth opportunities in the near term. Demand stabilization and capacity reductions among weaker airlines support United's pricing power, offset by market share losses and competition in key industry markets.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
The United Steelworkers union condemns federal government interference in flight attendants' bargaining rights
“By stepping in to shut down these negotiations and force workers back to work, the federal government is denying flight attendants their constitutional
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