Czech National Bank Increases Stock Holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Key Points

• The Czech National Bank has increased its stake in UnitedHealth Group by 4.9%, now owning 221,726 shares valued at $69.17 million.
• UnitedHealth Group reported a net margin of 5.04% and earnings per share of $4.08, missing analysts' estimates of $4.45.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.21, with a dividend yield of 2.5%, set to be paid on September 23rd.

Czech National Bank increased its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 4.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 221,726 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 10,351 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group makes up approximately 0.5% of Czech National Bank's holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Czech National Bank's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $69,172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Citizens National Bank Trust Department increased its position in UnitedHealth Group by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 17,886 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $9,368,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 530,103 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $277,641,000 after buying an additional 1,465 shares during the period. Caitlin John LLC grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 14.8% in the 1st quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 862 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $451,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the period. Meredith Wealth Planning purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $258,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 277,916 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $145,559,000 after buying an additional 14,112 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.86% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America lifted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $290.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 18th. Hsbc Global Res lowered UnitedHealth Group from a "hold" rating to a "moderate sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. Barclays lifted their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $337.00 to $352.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $325.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $353.00 to $317.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $358.95.

UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

UNH stock opened at $348.05 on Tuesday. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $234.60 and a 52-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. The company has a market capitalization of $315.22 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.44. The stock's 50 day moving average is $292.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $367.43.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $111.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $6.80 earnings per share. UnitedHealth Group's revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 16.000- EPS. Analysts predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

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

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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