Unitedhealth Group Inc. (UNH)
NYSE:UNH
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UNH Stock Chart & Stats
$324.63
$5.54(1.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$324.63
$5.54(1.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$234.60 - $424.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.01M
Average Volume (3M)8.38M
Market Cap
$322.15B
Enterprise Value$372.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$31.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$77.92B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta0.40
Next Earnings
Jul 10, 2026EPS Estimate
4.82Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.23
Shares Outstanding907,675,840
10 Day Avg. Volume8,327,799
30 Day Avg. Volume8,381,633
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.62
Price to Book (P/B)3.19
Price to Sales (P/S)0.67
P/FCF Ratio18.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$381.46Price Target Upside17.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)18.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$443.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI And Operational EfficiencyAnalyst expects artificial intelligence and other efficiency initiatives at Optum to lower administrative costs and improve operating margins over time.
Prior Authorization TransparencyAnalyst highlights that the new prior authorization transparency website combined with tighter provider network management should better control medical costs and support profitability.
ValuationAnalyst views the stock as attractively valued versus historical norms, suggesting upside potential if operational improvements continue to materialize.
Bears Say
Medicare Advantage Rate HeadwindsAnalyst cautions that advance rate announcements and an unfavorable Medicare Advantage rate notice could reduce revenue and force additional contract or region exits, pressuring margins.
Optum Health Recovery VisibilityAnalyst warns that unclear recovery at Optum Health and prior one-time charges could obscure sustainable earnings improvement and undermine investor confidence.
Rising Healthcare Cost TrendsAnalyst notes that rising utilization and higher physician fees are elevating medical cost trends, which could erode profitability unless pricing actions fully offset the pressure.
UnitedHealth News
UNH FAQ
What was Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Unitedhealth Group Inc. lowest stock price was $234.60 and its highest was $424.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s market cap?
Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s market cap is $322.15B.
When is Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 10, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Unitedhealth Group Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 21, 2026. The company reported $7.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.575 by $0.655.
Is Unitedhealth Group Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Unitedhealth Group Inc. pay dividends?
Unitedhealth Group Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.21 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.69%. See more information on Unitedhealth Group Inc. dividends here
What is Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s EPS estimate is 4.82.
How many shares outstanding does Unitedhealth Group Inc. have?
Unitedhealth Group Inc. has 907,675,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to Unitedhealth Group Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Unitedhealth Group Inc. reported an EPS of $7.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $6.575. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.965%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Unitedhealth Group Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UNH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
UnitedHealth Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$381.46 (17.51% Upside)
$381.46 (17.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UNH Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 80.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 71%
Bearish news 29%
Bearish news 29%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Unitedhealth Group Inc.
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.
UNH Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call portrayed a generally constructive and improving operational picture: the company delivered an earnings beat, modest revenue growth, improved medical care ratio, strong cash generation and clear early progress at Optum Health and Optum Rx driven by operational improvements and digital/AI initiatives. Management emphasized disciplined pricing, continued investments in AI (nearly $1.5B in 2026) and capital returns, while acknowledging known challenges such as membership contraction (including a large ACA decline), Medicaid funding pressure, persistently elevated medical trends, one-time seasonal and prior-year tailwinds, and regulatory uncertainties that could temper future performance. Overall, leadership signaled cautious optimism with continued focus on execution and margin recovery, but noted that meaningful second-quarter data and the back-half seasonality will be important to confirm sustainability.View all UNH earnings summariesUNH Revenue Breakdown
78.70% Premiums
11.93% Products
8.50% Services
0.88% Investment and other income
UNH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$381.46
▲(17.51% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
25.77% Mutual Funds
22.55% Other Institutional Investors
26.83% Public Companies and Individual Investors