UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

US — Healthcare Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol UNH
  • Rev/Share 443.8094
  • Book/Share 114.5632
  • PB 2.9015
  • Debt/Equity 0.8551
  • CurrentRatio 0.8485
  • ROIC 0.1321

 

  • MktCap 272486713200.0
  • FreeCF/Share 27.0828
  • PFCF 10.96
  • PE 12.4739
  • Debt/Assets 0.2623
  • DivYield 0.028
  • ROE 0.2409

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
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
Downgrade UNH Argus Buy Hold -- -- April 21, 2025
Upgrade UNH HSBC Securities Hold Buy -- $595 Jan. 10, 2025
Reiterated UNH Truist -- Buy $625 $610 Jan. 6, 2025
Downgrade UNH HSBC Securities Buy Hold -- -- Oct. 17, 2024
Initiation UNH KeyBanc Capital Markets -- Overweight -- $675 Oct. 11, 2024

News

Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
UNH
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Healthcare ETFs Tug of War: Insurers Tumble, Pharma Surges
LLY, UNH
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Healthcare ETFs split as insurers stumble and pharma surges -- highlighting the necessity of smart industry picks.

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Dow Dips Over 500 Points, Down For 3rd Straight Session As UnitedHealth Tanks: Greed Index Remains In 'Extreme Fear' Zone
UNH
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Friday.

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UnitedHealth Is Struggling. How Trump's Medicare Advantage Plan Will Help.
UNH
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

UnitedHealth Group has fought with higher medical costs for more than a year, but relief is on the way.

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UnitedHealth Group and other health insurance stock prices are tumbling today. Here's why
UNH
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of ​​UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) plunged by more than 22% Thursday morning after the company reported underwhelming first-quarter earnings and revised its full-year outlook.

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Analysts set UnitedHealth stock price target
UNH
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Negative

During the April 17 session, UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) suffered one of its worst single-day crashes in history, prompting multiple prominent analysts to downgrade their 12-month forecasts for the company.

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UnitedHealth Lags Q1 Earnings & Revenues, Slashes Estimates
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

UNH continues to witness significant growth in medical costs. However, its operating cost ratio improves.

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UnitedHealth Woes Aren't Dragging Down the Entire Sector. Here's Why.
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Weak results from UnitedHealth arern't hurting all healthcare stocks. Eli Lilly is soaring on promising weight-loss pill news.

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Wall Street Rebounds, Eli Lilly Rallies, UnitedHealth Group Plummets: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
LLY, UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Wall Street saw a rebound in risk appetite on Thursday ahead of the long Easter weekend, as President Donald Trump signaled positive momentum in trade negotiations.

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Chart of the Day: UnitedHealth
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

One of the Investment Committee members is doubling down on UnitedHealth—here's what they're seeing.

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Top Stock Movers Now: UnitedHealth, Nvidia, Eli Lilly and More
LLY, NVDA, UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

The major U.S. equities indexes were mixed at midday Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down close to 400 points as UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares plunged. The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were slightly higher.

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Why UnitedHealthcare stock is plunging again
UNH
Published: April 17, 2025 by: The Street
Sentiment: Negative

United Healthcare has cut its 2025 forecast. Transcript: UNITED HEALTHCARE WAS BACK IN THE HEADLINES AFTER MISSING ANALYST EARNINGS EXPECTATIONS AND CUTTING ITS ANNUAL PROFIT FORECAST.

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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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About UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

  • IPO Date 1984-10-17
  • Website https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com
  • Industry Medical - Healthcare Plans
  • CEO Mr. 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.