PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Buys 21,949 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Key Points

• PensionDanmark increased its UnitedHealth Group stake by 13.2% in the second quarter, purchasing 21,949 shares for a total of 187,803 shares valued at approximately $78.1 million.
• Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $455.92; recent targets include $477 from Piper Sandler and $516 from JPMorgan.
• UnitedHealth reported quarterly earnings of $6.38 per share, exceeding estimates of $4.94, while revenue reached $112.03 billion. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $2.32 per share, equivalent to a 2.3% annual yield.

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 13.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 187,803 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 21,949 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group makes up about 0.6% of PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab's investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $78,057,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UNH. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 220.0% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler set a $477.00 price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $429.00 to $441.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Erste Group Bank upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $466.00 to $516.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, UnitedHealth Group currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $455.92.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Performance

NYSE:UNH opened at $403.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a market cap of $366.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.99, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.62. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 1 year low of $239.50 and a 1 year high of $461.62. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $413.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $350.44.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $6.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.94 by $1.44. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 3.14% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The firm had revenue of $112.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.81 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.08 earnings per share. UnitedHealth Group's revenue for the quarter was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.500-20.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 19.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $2.32 dividend. This represents a $9.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This is a positive change from UnitedHealth Group's previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. UnitedHealth Group's payout ratio is 59.72%.

UnitedHealth Group Company Profile

UnitedHealth Group Inc is a diversified health care company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that operates two primary business platforms: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Founded in 1977, the company provides a broad range of health benefits and health care services to individuals, employers, governmental entities and other organizations. Its operations span commercial employer-sponsored plans, individual and Medicare and Medicaid programs, and services for customers and health systems in the United States and selected international markets.

UnitedHealthcare is the company's benefits business, administering health plans and networks, managing provider relationships, and offering coverage products for employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs.

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