5 Best Aviation Stocks To Buy According To Analysts

2. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 43

Average Upside Potential: 29.53%

Average Analyst Price Target: $63.96

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) provides air transportation services across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company operates mainline and regional fleets for the transportation of people and cargo. On January 22, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) reported a Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $2.00 and a revenue of $13.63 billion, outperforming Wall Street estimates by $0.29 and $80 million, respectively. United Airlines also revealed plans to acquire 110 additional aircraft, marking a crucial step in their United Next growth strategy with deliveries set to commence in 2028. 

According to Insider Monkey’s fourth quarter database, 43 hedge funds held stakes in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL), compared to 34 funds in the last quarter. Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group is the biggest stakeholder of the company, with 4.6 million shares worth $193.4 million. 

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