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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$343.38
+1.6%
$350.10
$204.04
$382.01
$171.48B1.172.50 million shs3.32 million shs
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$67.18
-0.2%
$74.42
$64.41
$83.25
$84.68B0.5210.66 million shs6.40 million shs
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$495.35
+0.3%
$485.84
$436.38
$554.70
$455.76B0.544.51 million shs2.73 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.00%-3.18%-6.29%+13.21%+56.94%
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
0.00%-3.68%-15.77%-8.59%-8.36%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.00%-1.15%+0.13%-1.82%+0.66%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
4.4534 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.31.93.32.5
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
5 of 5 stars
4.45.03.33.93.72.53.8
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
4.9752 of 5 stars
3.43.04.24.03.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.33
Hold$316.88-7.72% Downside
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
2.80
Moderate Buy$89.4433.14% Upside
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
2.83
Moderate Buy$570.0515.08% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNH, CAT, and CVS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $340.00
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Stifel Nicolaus
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$293.00 ➝ $350.00
4/19/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$545.00 ➝ $562.00
4/18/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/17/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$566.00 ➝ $571.00
4/17/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$534.00 ➝ $560.00
4/17/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$596.00 ➝ $555.00
4/17/2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$600.00
4/16/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $408.00
4/16/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00 ➝ $435.00
4/10/2024
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$87.00
(Data available from 4/29/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.00B2.56$25.61 per share13.41$35.33 per share9.72
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$357.78B0.24$12.15 per share5.53$59.55 per share1.13
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$379.49B1.20$29.77 per share16.64$100.39 per share4.93

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$10.34B$22.1515.5014.901.5316.79%58.61%12.95%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$8.34B$6.4610.407.400.892.33%15.25%4.55%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$22.38B$16.3630.2815.981.434.05%26.50%8.60%7/12/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UNH, CAT, and CVS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$1.69N/A-$1.69N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.12$5.60+$0.48$5.45$16.07 billion$15.80 billion    
4/16/2024Q1 24
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$6.63$6.91+$0.28$15.35$99.23 billion$99.80 billion    
2/7/202412/31/2023
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$2.01$2.12+$0.11$2.66$90.58 billion$93.81 billion      
2/5/202412/31/2023
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06 billion$17.07 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.51%+6.67%23.48%29 Years
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
$2.663.96%+6.56%41.18%2 Years
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
$7.521.52%+14.71%45.97%14 Years

Latest UNH, CAT, and CVS Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/2024
3/21/2024
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
quarterly$0.66503.39%4/19/20244/22/20245/1/2024
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
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.41
1.35
0.87
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
0.77
0.86
0.63
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.69
0.85
0.79

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
80.66%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
87.86%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
0.24%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
0.35%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
113,200499.40 million497.75 millionOptionable
CVS Health Co. stock logo
CVS
CVS Health
300,0001.26 billion1.26 billionOptionable
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo
UNH
UnitedHealth Group
440,000920.08 million916.86 millionOptionable

UNH, CAT, and CVS Headlines

SourceHeadline
Retirement Systems of Alabama Acquires 6,156 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)Retirement Systems of Alabama Acquires 6,156 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 7:25 PM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Down 0%UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Down 0%
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:58 AM
PFG Investments LLC Has $6.37 Million Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)PFG Investments LLC Has $6.37 Million Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 9:58 PM
Forget Nvidia, These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better BuysForget Nvidia, These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better Buys
fool.com - April 27 at 11:10 AM
This Healthcare Stock Just Gave Investors 100 Billion Reasons to Buy ItThis Healthcare Stock Just Gave Investors 100 Billion Reasons to Buy It
fool.com - April 27 at 8:45 AM
Markel Group Inc. Acquires 6,000 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)Markel Group Inc. Acquires 6,000 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 12:59 AM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)  Shares Down 0% UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Shares Down 0%
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 6:31 PM
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 2:32 AM
Stanley Laman Group Ltd. Lowers Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)Stanley Laman Group Ltd. Lowers Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 11:45 PM
UnitedHealth Group says patient health information at risk as a result of Change Healthcare cyberattackUnitedHealth Group says patient health information at risk as a result of Change Healthcare cyberattack
bizjournals.com - April 25 at 6:29 PM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Trading Up 1.4%UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Trading Up 1.4%
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 6:19 PM
Walgreens launches specialty pharmacy unit to compete in new PBM eraWalgreens launches specialty pharmacy unit to compete in new PBM era
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 1:29 PM
The Blue-Chip Dip: 3 Safe Stocks to Scoop Up Before They RecoverThe Blue-Chip Dip: 3 Safe Stocks to Scoop Up Before They Recover
investorplace.com - April 25 at 7:00 AM
Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases 2,873 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases 2,873 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 9:46 PM
UnitedHealth Group Shutting Down Optum Virtual Care Telehealth BusinessUnitedHealth Group Shutting Down Optum Virtual Care Telehealth Business
pymnts.com - April 24 at 8:10 PM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Down 0.8%UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Down 0.8%
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:22 PM
United Health Foundation Announces $2 Million Grant to Native American Connections to Establish Mobile Health InitiativeUnited Health Foundation Announces $2 Million Grant to Native American Connections to Establish Mobile Health Initiative
unitedhealthgroup.com - April 24 at 12:27 PM
The True Cost of Megamergers in Healthcare: Higher PricesThe True Cost of Megamergers in Healthcare: Higher Prices
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 12:27 PM
Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 5,736 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 5,736 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 9:37 PM
Here’s Why You Should Hold UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)Here’s Why You Should Hold UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
msn.com - April 23 at 9:25 PM
Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Rise Late AfternoonSector Update: Health Care Stocks Rise Late Afternoon
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 9:25 PM
Dividend Growth Stars: 7 Stocks With 10-Year Double-Digit Rate HikesDividend Growth Stars: 7 Stocks With 10-Year Double-Digit Rate Hikes
investorplace.com - April 23 at 4:41 PM
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Up 0.1%UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Up 0.1%
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 2:58 PM
Residents, Community Officials Celebrate Aya Tower in East Point following $24 Million RedevelopmentResidents, Community Officials Celebrate Aya Tower in East Point following $24 Million Redevelopment
businesswire.com - April 23 at 12:00 PM

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Company Descriptions

Caterpillar logo

Caterpillar

NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other Operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
CVS Health logo

CVS Health

NYSE:CVS
CVS Health Corporation provides health solutions in the United States. It operates through Health Care Benefits, Health Services, and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segments. The Health Care Benefits segment offers traditional, voluntary, and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services. It serves employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups, and expatriates. The Health Services segment offers pharmacy benefit management solutions, including plan design and administration, formulary management, retail pharmacy network management, specialty and mail order pharmacy, clinical, disease management, and medical spend management services. It serves employers, insurance companies, unions, government employee groups, health plans, prescription drug plans, Medicaid managed care plans, CMS, plans offered on public health insurance, and other sponsors of health benefit plans. The Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segment sells prescription and over-the-counter drugs, consumer health and beauty products, and personal care products. This segment also distributes prescription drugs; and provides related pharmacy consulting and other ancillary services to care facilities and other care settings. It operates online retail pharmacy websites, LTC pharmacies and on-site pharmacies, retail specialty pharmacy stores, compounding pharmacies and branches for infusion and enteral nutrition services. The company was formerly known as CVS Caremark Corporation and changed its name to CVS Health Corporation in September 2014. CVS Health Corporation was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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.