UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol UNH
  • Rev/Share 479.25
  • Book/Share 116.5341
  • PB 3.1273
  • Debt/Equity 0.8366
  • CurrentRatio 0.8229
  • ROIC 0.1051

 

  • MktCap 298845219124.0
  • FreeCF/Share 19.1322
  • PFCF 17.2027
  • PE 17.031
  • Debt/Assets 0.2542
  • DivYield 0.0261
  • ROE 0.186

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • 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

United Health (NYSE: UNH), Amgen (NYSE: AMGN) and Humana (NYSE: HUM) Are Tumbling Today
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Healthcare stocks are getting shellacked today, pressured by a double-digit percentage drop in United Healthcare (NYSE: UNH).

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Dow plummets over 600 points as Trump tariff fears, UnitedHealth roil markets
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

UnitedHealth weighed on the Dow, plummeting 17% after lowering its annual profit forecast on expectations of high medical costs for the rest of the year.

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Health Insurance Stocks Drop After UnitedHealth Forecast News
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Health insurance stocks are calling in sick today.

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No coverage for this crash: UnitedHealth drops 18% on earnings shock
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Negative

There have been instances in which saying that a major stock fell off a cliff, as when describing the fortunes of UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) in the Thursday pre-market, and immediately after the morning bell.

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S&P500 and Dow Jones: UnitedHealth Drops 19%, Eli Lilly Jumps on Trial Results
LLY, UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Neutral

S&P and Nasdaq futures rebound while Dow lags as UnitedHealth sinks 19% on earnings miss; Eli Lilly and Hertz post big premarket gains.

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UNH 20% Sell-Off Weighs on $DJI, TSM Issues Upbeat Guidance
TSM, UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

The biggest laggard of the morning is UnitedHealth (UNH), which fell as much as 20% following its earnings. Jenny Horne points out several factors behind the red arrows, from its earnings miss to slashed outlook over "heightened care activity indications" in its Medicare Advantage business.

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Dow Slides 500 Points As UnitedHealth Stock Heads To Worst Day In 27 Years
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of UnitedHealth took a historic tumble Thursday after the U.S.' largest health insurer fell far short of Wall Street's estimates in its quarterly earnings report, dragging down the blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average with it.

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UnitedHealth shares plunge after slashing full-year profit outlook
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH, ETR:UNH) shares plunged almost 20% after the health insurance company downwardly revised its full-year profit guidance, in addition to reporting an earnings miss for the first quarter. It now expects adjusted earnings in the range of $26 to $26.50 per share, down from its earlier forecast of $29.50 to $30.

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UnitedHealth Stock Rallying Ahead of Earnings
UNH
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) will announce its first-quarter report before the open tomorrow, April 17.

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3 Stocks Flashing Bullish Momentum
NEM, SFM, UNH
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

While the market continues to digest tariff headlines and other economic developments, UnitedHealth, Newmont, and Sprouts Farmers Market have all been climbing higher.

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Key Large Cap Reports to Watch This Week
PGR, UNH
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Earnings season is always exciting for investors, with companies finally pulling the curtain back and unveiling what's happened behind the scenes. Guidance is notably more critical this reporting cycle, given the recent tariff-induced spooks that we've become accustomed to.

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What Makes UnitedHealth Group (UNH) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
UNH
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does UnitedHealth Group (UNH) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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These Were the 2 Top-Performing Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in March 2025
CVX, UNH
Published: April 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

March 2025 might seem like ages ago in market years, as the Trump tariffs have rocked the market like few things before it. However, the trends in March are not so different from what's happening now, as consumer sentiment was rapidly weakening and fears of a recession were mounting before the tariff announcement.

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UnitedHealth is making struggling doctors repay loans issued after last year's cyberattack
UNH
Published: April 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

UnitedHealth is forcing doctors to repay loans the company issued after last year's massive cyberattack at its Change Healthcare unit. The company launched the temporary funding assistance program to help practices with their short-term cash flow needs, offering no-interest loans with no added fees.

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UnitedHealth (UNH) Moves 5.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
UNH
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

UnitedHealth (UNH) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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UnitedHealth vs. Humana: Which Healthcare Stock Should You Buy Now?
HUM, UNH
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The CMS announced a hike in MA payments for fiscal year 2026, which will likely deliver a notable boost to UNH & HUM's bottom lines.

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Measuring WBA Merger, HUM "Bonds Play," CVS & UNH Options Trades
CVS, HUM, UNH, WBA
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Spencer Hakimian believes the healthcare sector will withstand the tariff storm well compared to other industries. On specific stocks, he doesn't expect much movement from Walgreens (WBA) after its top line earnings beat, but he expects the planned merger to shake market movement.

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US Health Insurance Stocks Rally After $25 Billion Federal Boost To Medicare Payments
CVS, ELV, HUM, UNH
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Health insurance stocks soared Tuesday morning on the first full day of trading after the U.S. government announced a more than 5% average increase in government reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers.

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Humana and Other Health Insurance Stocks Surge on Higher-Than-Expected Medicare Payments
CVS, HUM, UNH
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of health insurance operators surged Tuesday after the government said it would pay a higher rate to Medicare insurers than previously estimated.

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Wall Street Analysts See UnitedHealth (UNH) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
UNH
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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UNH Announcement: UnitedHealth Group Investors Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Ongoing Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and Officers – UNH
UNH
Published: April 03, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) in connection with a report of an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into UnitedHealth's billing practices.

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3 HMO Stocks to Watch Amid Nurse Shortages, High Tech Costs
CNC, HUM, UNH
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Medical-HMO industry rides on steady premium flows resulting from a growing customer base and contract wins. However, industry headwinds like elevated technology costs and workforce shortages remain concerns.

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Why Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), United Health (UNH) And Procter & Gamble (PG) Are Holding the S&P 500 From Dropping More
JNJ, PG, UNH
Published: March 31, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

As President Trump's April 2nd “Liberation Day” approaches, the stock market has been selling off due to uncertainties on the impact of the tariff policy implementation intended to even out the presently skewed international playing field.

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UnitedHealth Group Announcement: UNH Investors Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Ongoing Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and Officers – UNH
UNH
Published: March 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) in connection with a report of an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into UnitedHealth's billing practices.

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ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Announces Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and Officers of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated - UNH
UNH
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) in connection with a report of an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into UnitedHealth's billing practices. If you currently own shares of UnitedHealth stock, please visit the firm's website at https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=25195 for more information.

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UnitedHealth Group: Will 2025 Finally Be A Normal Year?
UNH
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

UnitedHealth Group has shown unparalleled resiliency, growing adjusted earnings by over 10% despite facing significant headwinds, making it a 'Buy' at historical lows. The company endured a tough period with regulatory scrutiny, higher utilization rates, a cyberattack, and the tragic shooting of a key executive. Q4 marked a bottom for growth and profitability, with revenues of $101 billion and adjusted EPS of $6.74, showing mixed segment profitability.

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UnitedHealth has scrapped mentions of DEI from website, TechCrunch reports
UNH
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

UnitedHealth Group has removed most mentions of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies from its website, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday.

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UnitedHealth removes mentions of DEI from its website
UNH
Published: March 26, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Neutral

UnitedHealth Group has scrubbed much of its website mentioning its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, including pulling down blog posts and removing large sections from its website, TechCrunch has learned.

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Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by the Directors and Officers of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated - UNH
UNH
Published: March 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential breaches of fiduciary duties by the directors and officers of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) in connection with a report of an investigation by the United States Department of Justice into UnitedHealth's billing practices. If you currently own shares of UnitedHealth stock, please visit the firm's website at https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=25195 for more information.

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UnitedHealth Group Announces Earnings Release Date
UNH
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealth Group Announces Earnings Release Date.

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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

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs for preventive and acute health care services, as well as services dealing with chronic disease and other specialized issues for older individuals; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; health and dental benefits; and hospital and clinical services. The OptumHealth segment provides access to networks of care provider specialists, health management services, care delivery, consumer engagement, and financial services. This segment serves individuals directly through care delivery systems, employers, payers, and government entities. The OptumInsight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and managed services outsourcing contracts to hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governments, life sciences companies, and other organizations. The OptumRx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and compounding pharmacy, and purchasing and clinical capabilities, as well as develops programs in the areas of step therapy, formulary management, drug adherence, and disease/drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1977 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.