5 Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in May

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

Forward P/E: ~8.14x

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79

Average Upside Potential: ~42.08%

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) is one of the Best Bargain Stocks to Buy in May. On April 21, the company reported Q1 2026 profit, posting pre-tax earnings of $0.9 billion and a pre-tax margin of 6.0%, reflecting an increase of 2.3 points YoY. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)’s diverse revenue streams were resilient, which include premium revenue rising 14% YoY, loyalty revenue increasing 13%, and revenue from Basic Economy rising by 7%.

At the end of Q1 2026, net leverage came in at 2.0x for the last twelve months. For Q2 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) expects adjusted diluted EPS of between $1.00 – $2.00. The company’s total operating revenue was $14.6 billion in Q1 2026, reflecting 10.6% increase YoY, with passenger revenue going up by $1.3 billion, or 11.0% YoY, mainly because of a 3.4% rise in capacity, a 4.2% rise in yield, and a 4.1% rise in the number of passengers flown.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) offers air transportation services.