Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller’s Top 10 Stocks Picks with Huge Upside Potential

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

Upside Potential as of April 11: 73.59%

Duquesne Capital’s Stake Value: $101.35 million

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 86

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) is one of the largest US-based global airlines and provides passenger and cargo transportation services. The company organizes its operations around four products/services: passenger services, cargo services, travel add-ons, and loyalty programs.

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) is making substantial investments in Houston, including a $177 million Ground Service Equipment maintenance facility and a $16 million Technical Operations Training Center at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. These projects are part of its broader $32 billion global infrastructure upgrades, advancements in cutting-edge technology, and nearly $10 billion allocated to employee raises since 2021. The airline also revamped its United Family of Cards in partnership with Chase, offering enhanced travel perks like award flight discounts and Rideshare credits, aiming to boost revenue and customer loyalty.

In Q4 2024, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) surpassed analyst expectations with EPS of $3.26 (11.3% above forecasts) and revenue of $14.7 billion, outperforming the anticipated $14.34 billion. For the full year, the company achieved an EPS of $10.61, generated $3.4 billion in free cash flow, and reduced net leverage to 2.4x while maintaining $17.4 billion in liquidity. With plans to grow EPS by 18% in 2025, expand its fleet by 81 aircraft, and upgrade 70% of interiors, UAL aims to drive efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustained growth.