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UnitedHealth (UNH)
NYSE:UNH
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UNH Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$436.38 - $630.73
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.01M
Average Volume (3M)6.05M
Market Cap
$490.06B
Enterprise Value$550.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$13.28B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$25.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.3
Beta-0.04
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2025EPS Estimate
7.33Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 09, 2024Dividend Yield1.54%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.54
Shares Outstanding920,284,360
10 Day Avg. Volume5,425,906
30 Day Avg. Volume6,049,235
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.26
Alpha0.00521
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.24
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio143.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$644.00Price Target Upside18.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
UnitedHealth News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost EfficiencyAI and digital engagement are driving reductions across medical and G&A costs, indicating potential for significant savings.
Earnings GrowthDespite significant MLR increases in the last 3 years, UNH is expecting to grow its operating income by 35% in 2025 vs 2022.
Market PositionUNH is best positioned to benefit from multiple recovery trends in MCO, limiting policy uncertainty in areas of PBM and Medicaid.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceThe Optum segment margins were impacted by restructuring and contract exits, resulting in reduced revenues and stranded costs.
Investor ConfidenceMany investors remain less convinced after persistent cost trend pressure in 2024.
Medical Loss RatioThe medical-loss-ratio of 87.6% was higher than consensus estimates, indicating higher costs than expected.
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Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
29.18% Mutual Funds
0.55% Other Institutional Investors
49.02% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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UNH FAQ
What was UnitedHealth’s price range in the past 12 months?
UnitedHealth lowest stock price was $436.38 and its highest was $630.73 in the past 12 months.
What is UnitedHealth’s market cap?
UnitedHealth’s market cap is $490.06B.
When is UnitedHealth’s upcoming earnings report date?
UnitedHealth’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2025 which is in 81 days.
How were UnitedHealth’s earnings last quarter?
UnitedHealth released its earnings results on Jan 16, 2025. The company reported $6.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.738 by $0.072.
Is UnitedHealth overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts UnitedHealth’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
UnitedHealth pays a Quarterly dividend of $8.177 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.54%. See more information on UnitedHealth dividends here
What is UnitedHealth’s EPS estimate?
UnitedHealth’s EPS estimate is 7.33.
How many shares outstanding does UnitedHealth have?
UnitedHealth has 920,284,360 shares outstanding.
What happened to UnitedHealth’s price movement after its last earnings report?
UnitedHealth reported an EPS of $6.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $6.738. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.041%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of UnitedHealth?
Among the largest hedge funds holding UnitedHealth’s share is Dodge & Cox. It holds UnitedHealth’s shares valued at 2B.
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UnitedHealth Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$644.00 (18.04% Upside)
$644.00 (18.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UNH Sentiment 95%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $72.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
UnitedHealth
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is a diversified healthcare company, offering healthcare coverage and benefits services through UnitedHealthcare, and information and technology-enabled health services through Optum. The company was founded by Richard T. Burke in January 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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UNH Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted strong revenue growth in various segments, operational efficiencies, and successful expansion in value-based care and pharmacy services. However, it also acknowledged challenges such as increased medical care ratios, cyberattack disruptions, and external pressures from Medicare rate cuts and high drug costs.Read More>---
UNH Revenue Breakdown
75.71% UnitedHealthcare
31.24% Optum Rx
25.65% Optum Health
5.09% Optum Insight
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UNH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$644.00
▲(18.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering UNH
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
25/27 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+20.91%
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