UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
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- symbol UNH
- Rev/Share 491.8319
- Book/Share 111.756
- PB 2.5837
- Debt/Equity 0.7832
- CurrentRatio 0.7884
- ROIC 0.0945
- MktCap 257421219032.0
- FreeCF/Share 35.1538
- PFCF 8.0469
- PE 18.1783
- Debt/Assets 0.2532
- DivYield 0.0307
- ROE 0.1476
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | UNH | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | -- | $333 | Oct. 29, 2025 |
| Initiation | UNH | Goldman | -- | Buy | -- | $406 | Oct. 14, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | Robert W. Baird | Neutral | Underperform | -- | $198 | July 31, 2025 |
| Reiterated | UNH | Oppenheimer | -- | Outperform | $400 | $325 | July 30, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | Robert W. Baird | Outperform | Neutral | -- | $312 | June 11, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | HSBC Securities | Hold | Reduce | -- | $270 | May 21, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | TD Cowen | Buy | Hold | -- | $308 | May 19, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | BofA Securities | Buy | Neutral | -- | $350 | May 14, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | Raymond James | Strong Buy | Market Perform | -- | -- | May 14, 2025 |
| Downgrade | UNH | HSBC Securities | Buy | Hold | -- | $490 | April 22, 2025 |
News
UnitedHealth: Buy The Dip As Multiple Factors Could Drive Strong Long-Term Returns
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group offers a compelling buy-the-dip opportunity below $300, supported by strong management and a resilient long-term growth profile. UNH's recent selloff, triggered by a proposed Medicare reimbursement rate and Q4 revenue miss, appears overdone given its defensive fundamentals and rapid historical rebounds. Management targets a return to 13–16% long-term growth, leverages AI for cost reduction, and aligns interests with shareholders through significant insider buying.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Medical Stocks Now
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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UnitedHealth Stock Could Reach New Heights by 2030: Here's the Outlook
Published: February 03, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Is the outlook for UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) stock healthy or ill?
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Does UNH Stock Still Deserve Its Premium Valuation?
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative
While UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has long commanded a premium for its industry-leading stability, the stock has notably lagged behind competitors over the past year. The market is now reassessing this valuation.
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Healthcare ETFs in Focus as UnitedHealth Rises 4% Post Mixed Q4 Results
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Healthcare ETFs draw attention as UNH climbs 4% on mixed Q4 results, a better 2026 cost outlook, and rising concerns over Medicaid pressure.
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UnitedHealth Stock Sell-Off Screams 'Buying Opportunity'
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive
Following Tuesday's sharp 20% drop, Cantor Fitzgerald analysts labeled the decline in UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH) shares as a buying opportunity.
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How Low Can UNH Stock Go?
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative
UnitedHealth (UNH) shares have declined by 19.6% in a single day. See our take on – UNH Stock: Why Did The Healthcare Giant Stumble?
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UnitedHealth Group: Recovery Might Take Longer, But Contrarians Know What To Do
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated remains a contrarian Buy after a sharp selloff, with recent Medicare Advantage rate news pressuring margins and investor sentiment. UNH expects 2026 revenues to decline 2%, but operating income should exceed $24B, reflecting successful cost controls and AI-driven efficiency gains. Despite near-term EPS growth of just 8.6%, management targets a long-term adjusted EPS CAGR of 13–16%, suggesting significant re-rating potential at a forward P/E of 15.8.
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One Stock Is Behind the Dow's Steep Drop Tuesday. Here's Why—and Which Stock
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is missing out on a rally today thanks in large part to one very influential stock.
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UnitedHealth Stock on Track for Worst Day Since April
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) stock is eyeing its worst single-day percentage loss since April, last seen down 19.8% to trade at $281.96.
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UnitedHealth Group Stock Is Not Attractive Yet: Caution Is Warranted
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is facing a sharp selloff due to a surprise Medicare Advantage rate proposal and disappointing FY26 guidance. UNH's rising medical care ratio, now at 88.9%, signals margin compression and structural cost headwinds that threaten near-term profitability. Optum remains a strategic bright spot, but its outperformance cannot fully offset mounting insurance business pressures and sector-wide regulatory risks.
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UnitedHealth Stock Plunges 20%—Here's What's Driving the Huge Decline
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
Shares of UnitedHealth Group led a sell-off in health insurance stocks on Tuesday after the company reported its quarterly results and the Trump administration announced Medicare rates would be effectively unchanged next year.
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UnitedHealth Group: I Might Add On This Massive Overreaction
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth experienced a 20% single-day drop, but I view this as a major overreaction given its strong fundamentals. UNH's 2026 guidance signals a shift from growth to margin recovery, with adjusted EPS targeted at $17.75+ and operating margin at 5.5%. Management is exiting unprofitable Medicaid states and focusing on higher-margin business, accepting a 2% revenue decline for improved profitability.
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UnitedHealth Q4 Earnings Beat on Strong Optum Rx, Offers 2026 Outlook
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
UNH tops Q4 EPS estimates as Optum Rx drove growth, but profits plunged year over year, and management set a cautious 2026 outlook amid rising costs.
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U.S. Managed Care Insurers To Post Lower Q4 2025 Net Income Amid Higher Costs
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
U.S. Managed Care Insurers To Post Lower Q4 2025 Net Income Amid Higher Costs
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Q4 Earnings Ahead of the Bell: BA, UNH, GM & More
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Boeing, UnitedHealthcare, GM and UPS are among those big names reporting Q4 earnings this morning.
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Trump Triggers Buying Opportunity in UnitedHealth Group
Published: January 27, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
The Trump administration sent ripples of fear through the insurance sector in late January, setting UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH and other insurance stocks up as buying opportunities. The sell-off was driven by a proposed update to Medicare reimbursements paid to private insurers.
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UnitedHealth Group: Double Whammy Disaster
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Q4 earnings and guidance disappointed, with both revenue and EPS missing internal expectations and consensus. UNH's medical care ratio remains elevated at 89.1%, signaling ongoing margin pressure despite some improvement from prior quarters. Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates are set to barely increase, compounding near-term headwinds and tempering the earnings outlook.
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Here's Why Health Insurance Stocks Are Sinking Tuesday
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Several health insurer stocks tumbled Tuesday following a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would raise payments to insurers less than expected in 2027.
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UnitedHealth (UNH) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for UnitedHealth (UNH) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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10 Earnings Reports That Might Fly Under the Radar Next Week
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Earnings season reminds me a lot of traveling.
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How UNH Stock Returned $78 Billion To Shareholders
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has leveraged its dominant position in the managed care and health services sectors to return $78 billion to shareholders, split between $26 billion in dividends and $52 billion in share repurchases.
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UnitedHealth shares plunge on weak guidance, quarterly revenue miss
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH, XETRA:UNH) shares opened almost 17% lower at about $293 after the healthcare insurance firm issued weak guidance for 2026. The company expects revenue of more than $439 billion in 2026, implying a roughly 2% drop from the prior year.
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UnitedHealth: The Bearish 1-2 Punch Pressuring Shares, And Why I'm Bullish
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated maintains a Buy rating despite recent sharp declines driven by weak guidance and regulatory headwinds. Q4 revenue missed by $520 million, with a conservative FY 2026 revenue guide of $439 billion, well below consensus. UNH stock valuation appears attractive near $300, with normalized EPS of $18 and a conservative 20x multiple suggesting upside to $360.
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UnitedHealth Stock Climbs 7.3% as Reddit Rage Fades to Neutral
Published: January 23, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) shares rose 7.3% over the past week as retail investor sentiment on Reddit and X shifted from deeply bearish to neutral.
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Buying UnitedHealth Before Q4 Earnings? Cost Pressures a Red Flag
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
UNH heads into Q4 earnings with revenue growth intact, but earnings set to plunge, as rising medical costs and a higher MCR pressure margin.
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Countdown to UnitedHealth (UNH) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
Published: January 22, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for UnitedHealth (UNH), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2025.
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UnitedHealth to offer rebates to its Obamacare customers
Published: January 21, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group Inc. will provide rebates to its Obamacare plan members in 2026, company CEO Stephen Hemsley said in a prepared testimony released Wednesday.
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UNH vs. MOH: Which Insurer Can Better Navigate Current Volatility?
Published: January 20, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
UnitedHealth's scale and Optum diversification give it an edge over Molina as health insurers face policy-driven volatility and rising cost pressures.
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About UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
- IPO Date 1984-10-17
- Website https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com
- Industry Medical - Healthcare Plans
- CEO Stephen J. Hemsley
- Employees 400000