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T   16.08 (-0.99%)
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QQQ   431.18 (+0.03%)
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META   504.60 (+0.87%)
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AMZN   184.13 (+0.28%)
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NVDA   876.58 (+1.93%)
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NIO   3.77 (-3.08%)
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T   16.08 (-0.99%)
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MU   119.27 (-1.73%)
GE   155.06 (+0.88%)
CGC   6.77 (-3.01%)
DIS   113.33 (+0.34%)
AMC   2.47 (+0.00%)
PFE   25.87 (-0.15%)
PYPL   63.22 (-0.46%)
XOM   118.85 (-0.69%)
QQQ   431.18 (+0.03%)
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MSFT   417.32 (+0.89%)
META   504.60 (+0.87%)
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AMZN   184.13 (+0.28%)
TSLA   155.43 (-3.75%)
NVDA   876.58 (+1.93%)
AMD   163.14 (+1.76%)
NIO   3.77 (-3.08%)
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GE   155.06 (+0.88%)
CGC   6.77 (-3.01%)
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AMC   2.47 (+0.00%)
PFE   25.87 (-0.15%)
PYPL   63.22 (-0.46%)
XOM   118.85 (-0.69%)
QQQ   431.18 (+0.03%)
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MSFT   417.32 (+0.89%)
META   504.60 (+0.87%)
GOOGL   154.95 (+0.06%)
AMZN   184.13 (+0.28%)
TSLA   155.43 (-3.75%)
NVDA   876.58 (+1.93%)
AMD   163.14 (+1.76%)
NIO   3.77 (-3.08%)
BABA   69.64 (-1.39%)
T   16.08 (-0.99%)
F   12.10 (-1.06%)
MU   119.27 (-1.73%)
GE   155.06 (+0.88%)
CGC   6.77 (-3.01%)
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AMC   2.47 (+0.00%)
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$417.32
+0.9%
$415.35
$275.37
$430.82
$3.10T0.8921.77 million shs3.23 million shs
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$471.80
+5.9%
$491.15
$436.38
$554.70
$434.97B0.544.29 million shs3.80 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-1.96%-2.58%-0.67%+5.99%+44.56%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
+1.46%-2.27%-9.21%-14.16%-12.93%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.5348 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.02.52.5
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
4.9952 of 5 stars
4.43.04.24.03.02.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$430.523.16% Upside
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
2.83
Moderate Buy$573.8021.62% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNH and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/11/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$465.00 ➝ $520.00
4/10/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/10/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$480.00
4/10/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
TD Cowen
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$607.00 ➝ $546.00
4/10/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$591.00
4/8/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$600.00 ➝ $525.00
4/5/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$618.00 ➝ $584.00
4/4/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$591.00
4/4/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
HSBC
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UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$460.00
4/1/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$465.00 ➝ $550.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.63$11.61 per share35.96$27.76 per share15.03
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$371.62B1.17$31.99 per share14.75$102.08 per share4.62

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0637.7331.742.2536.27%38.40%19.33%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$22.38B$23.8419.7915.101.206.02%26.39%8.42%4/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest UNH and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81N/A-$2.81N/AN/AN/A    
4/16/2024Q1 24
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$6.54$6.91+$0.37N/A$99.23 billion$99.80 billion  
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.72%+10.11%27.12%22 Years
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$7.521.59%+14.71%31.54%14 Years

Latest UNH and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
2/23/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
quarterly$1.881.43%3/8/20243/11/20243/19/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.62
0.79
0.79

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
87.86%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.35%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
440,000921.93 million918.71 millionOptionable

UNH and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Posts  Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.37 EPSUnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.37 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 10:08 AM
UnitedHealth Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat in First Quarterly Report Since CyberattackUnitedHealth Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat in First Quarterly Report Since Cyberattack
investopedia.com - April 16 at 9:25 AM
Cyberattack costs hit UnitedHealth in 1Q that still turns out better than expectedCyberattack costs hit UnitedHealth in 1Q that still turns out better than expected
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 9:17 AM
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Rise; UnitedHealth SurgesDow Jones Today: Stock Futures Rise; UnitedHealth Surges
investopedia.com - April 16 at 9:00 AM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Updates FY24 Earnings GuidanceUnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Updates FY24 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:25 AM
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesUnitedHealth Group (UNH) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
zacks.com - April 16 at 8:05 AM
UnitedHealth soars as earnings maintained despite cyberattackUnitedHealth soars as earnings maintained despite cyberattack
proactiveinvestors.com - April 16 at 7:34 AM
UnitedHealth beats earnings, revenue estimates in Q1; shares upUnitedHealth beats earnings, revenue estimates in Q1; shares up
in.investing.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth: Q1 Earnings SnapshotUnitedHealth: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth Group Beats Q1 Expectations, Revenues Surge to $99.8 BillionUnitedHealth Group Beats Q1 Expectations, Revenues Surge to $99.8 Billion
tokenist.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
Unitedhealth Group, Inc. Q1 Earnings SummaryUnitedhealth Group, Inc. Q1 Earnings Summary
markets.businessinsider.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth stock jumps as profit tops estimatesUnitedHealth stock jumps as profit tops estimates
msn.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth shares surge on Q1 earnings update, despite cyberattack costsUnitedHealth shares surge on Q1 earnings update, despite cyberattack costs
thestreet.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit from Change Healthcare hack this yearUnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit from Change Healthcare hack this year
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UPDATE 2-UnitedHealth takes $872 mln hit to profit from Change Healthcare hackUPDATE 2-UnitedHealth takes $872 mln hit to profit from Change Healthcare hack
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth Stock Rises as Revenue Tops Estimates, Outlook Maintained After CyberattackUnitedHealth Stock Rises as Revenue Tops Estimates, Outlook Maintained After Cyberattack
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: UnitedHealth, J&J, Live Nation, DJT, Tesla, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and MoreThese Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: UnitedHealth, J&J, Live Nation, DJT, Tesla, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and More
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth Earnings Beat — With An Asterisk — After Cyberattack; UNH Stock RisesUnitedHealth Earnings Beat — With An Asterisk — After Cyberattack; UNH Stock Rises
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 7:33 AM
UnitedHealth beats on revenue despite impact from cyberattackUnitedHealth beats on revenue despite impact from cyberattack
cnbc.com - April 16 at 6:03 AM
UnitedHealth expects up to $1.35/share hit this year from Change Healthcare hackUnitedHealth expects up to $1.35/share hit this year from Change Healthcare hack
reuters.com - April 16 at 6:01 AM
UnitedHealth Group Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsUnitedHealth Group Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
businesswire.com - April 16 at 5:55 AM
Donaldson Capital Management LLC Raises Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)Donaldson Capital Management LLC Raises Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 5:36 PM
Invest with Confidence: Intrinsic Value Unveiled of UnitedHealth Group IncInvest with Confidence: Intrinsic Value Unveiled of UnitedHealth Group Inc
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 4:26 PM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Trading 1.5% Higher UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Trading 1.5% Higher
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:37 PM

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Company Descriptions

Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
UnitedHealth Group logo

UnitedHealth Group

NYSE:UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. The company 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 health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; and health and dental benefits, and hospital and clinical services, as well as health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The Optum Insight 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 Optum Rx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacy services, infusion, 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 founded in 1974 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.