KPP Advisory Services LLC Increases Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Key Points

• KPP Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in UnitedHealth Group by 37.9%, acquiring an additional 1,458 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5,300 shares valued at approximately $1.65 million.
• UnitedHealth Group's recent earnings report showed an EPS of $4.08, which missed analysts' expectations by $0.37, despite year-over-year revenue growth of 12.9%.
• The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $2.21 per share, reflecting an annualized dividend yield of 2.5% and a payout ratio of 38.30%.

KPP Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 37.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,300 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 1,458 shares during the period. KPP Advisory Services LLC's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $1,654,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Citizens National Bank Trust Department raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 17,886 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $9,368,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lifted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 0.3% during the first quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 530,103 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $277,641,000 after purchasing an additional 1,465 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC grew its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 14.8% in the first quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 862 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $451,000 after buying an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,324,000. Finally, Wealth Effects LLC raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 14.4% during the second quarter. Wealth Effects LLC now owns 4,688 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 591 shares during the period. 87.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Performance

Shares of UNH opened at $360.17 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $234.60 and a 1 year high of $630.73. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $307.84 and a 200-day moving average of $353.45. The company has a market cap of $326.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.47.

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

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th were paid a dividend of $2.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 15th. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.30%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNH has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $440.00 price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Tuesday, August 26th. Baird R W lowered shares of UnitedHealth Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. KeyCorp decreased their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $350.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $306.00 to $267.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $358.95.

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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