Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Key Points

• Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. has reduced its stock holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 44.4%, selling 21,061 shares in the second quarter and now owning 26,399 shares valued at approximately $8.12 million.
• The company reported earnings of $4.08 per share for the last quarter, falling short of analysts' expectations of $4.45, with a revenue of $111.62 billion.
• UnitedHealth Group announced a quarterly dividend of $2.21 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 2.5% with a payout ratio of 38.30%.

Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 44.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 26,399 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after selling 21,061 shares during the period. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc.'s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $8,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNH. Bayforest Capital Ltd lifted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 685.7% in the 1st quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 55 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 416.7% in the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 62 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Kentucky Trust Co increased its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Kentucky Trust Co now owns 143 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. O Brien Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 74.0% during the 1st quarter. O Brien Wealth Partners LLC now owns 87 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 1st quarter worth $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.86% of the company's stock.

UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

UNH stock opened at $360.77 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $325.04 and a 200 day moving average price of $347.17. The stock has a market cap of $326.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.63, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.47. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $234.60 and a fifty-two week high of $630.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $4.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.45 by ($0.37). UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 5.04% and a return on equity of 23.32%. The firm had revenue of $111.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $6.80 EPS. UnitedHealth Group's quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 16.000- EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th were paid a $2.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 15th. This represents a $8.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. UnitedHealth Group's payout ratio is currently 38.30%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird reiterated an "underperform" rating and set a $198.00 price target (down previously from $312.00) on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $325.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $325.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $352.00 to $386.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $267.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $384.09.

UnitedHealth Group Profile

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.

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