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UnitedHealth

544.05 USD
+23.36
4.49%
Updated Jan 13, 11:47 AM EST
1 day
4.49%
5 days
4.86%
1 month
4.53%
3 months
-10.13%
6 months
5.56%
Year to date
7.84%
1 year
4.80%
5 years
90.33%
10 years
427.85%
 

About: UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to about 50 million members globally, including 1 million outside the us as June 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.

Employees: 440,000

0
Funds holding %
of 6,814 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

80% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 236 | Existing positions closed: 131

17% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 266 [Q2] → 311 (+45) [Q3]

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $435B [Q2] → $503B (+$67.7B) [Q3]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3,335 [Q2] → 3,392 (+57) [Q3]

1% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,383 | Existing positions reduced: 1,397

7% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $4.67B | Put options by funds: $5.04B

2.92% less ownership

Funds ownership: 92.76% [Q2] → 89.84% (-2.92%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

13 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$595
9%
upside
Avg. target
$632
16%
upside
High target
$675
24%
upside

13 analyst ratings

13 positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Truist Securities
David Macdonald
57% 1-year accuracy
55 / 96 met price target
12%upside
$610
Buy
Maintained
6 Jan 2025
Piper Sandler
Jessica Tassan
29% 1-year accuracy
6 / 21 met price target
10%upside
$600
Overweight
Maintained
2 Jan 2025
Oppenheimer
Michael Wiederhorn
35% 1-year accuracy
14 / 40 met price target
18%upside
$640
Outperform
Maintained
6 Dec 2024
Stephens & Co.
Scott Fidel
49% 1-year accuracy
20 / 41 met price target
24%upside
$675
Overweight
Maintained
5 Dec 2024
Deutsche Bank
George Hill
60% 1-year accuracy
6 / 10 met price target
15%upside
$625
Buy
Maintained
3 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 50 articles about UNH published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Barrons
21 hours ago
JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth, TSMC, Goldman Sachs, and More Stocks to Watch This Week
First-quarter earnings season kicks off with results from Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and UnitedHealth Group.
JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth, TSMC, Goldman Sachs, and More Stocks to Watch This Week
Neutral
Forbes
1 day ago
As Company Mourns, UnitedHealthcare's Parent Reports Earnings Thursday
As UnitedHealth Group executives mourn the death of one of their top executives, the nation's biggest health insurance company is bracing for this week's reaction to another multi-billion-dollar profit for the fourth quarter.
As Company Mourns, UnitedHealthcare's Parent Reports Earnings Thursday
Neutral
Investopedia
1 day ago
What To Expect in the Markets This Week
This week, investors can look forward to earnings from several big banks, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), and more set to report. Results from large firms in the tech and health care sectors, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH), could also attract investor attention.
What To Expect in the Markets This Week
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
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Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Will UnitedHealth (UNH) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
UnitedHealth (UNH) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will UnitedHealth (UNH) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
UnitedHealth: Looking Ahead To Q4 Earnings
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's Q4 results are expected to surface on January 16th, with analysts expecting revenue to settle at $101.76 billion and EPS at $6.26. In our view, UnitedHealthcare's sustainable growth and Optum's robust performance, especially in Optum Health and Optum Rx, suggest continued top-line growth and potential for higher profit margins. UnitedHealth's valuation metrics indicate a potential buy-the-dip opportunity, with forward ratios mostly below their five-year averages and a promising dividend profile.
UnitedHealth: Looking Ahead To Q4 Earnings
Neutral
Benzinga
2 days ago
UnitedHealth Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
UnitedHealth Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
3 HMO Stocks Poised to Thrive Despite Industry Headwinds
The Medical-HMO industry benefits from a growing customer base and contract wins. However, industry challenges like rising costs and workforce shortages remain a concern.
3 HMO Stocks Poised to Thrive Despite Industry Headwinds
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
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