Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO Has $3.73 Million Stock Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Key Points

• Town & Country Bank & Trust CO increased its stake in UnitedHealth Group by 52.1%, owning 11,970 shares valued at approximately $3.73 million as of its latest filing.
• UnitedHealth Group's stock has 12-month highs and lows of $630.73 and $234.60, respectively, and trades at around $341.49 as per recent market activity.
• Despite reporting a missed earnings estimate in its last quarterly results, UnitedHealth Group has an average analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus price target of $358.95.

Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO lifted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 52.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,970 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after acquiring an additional 4,099 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group makes up about 1.4% of Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $3,734,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 685.7% during the 1st quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 55 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd boosted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 416.7% during the first quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 62 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Copia Wealth Management acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 1st quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, O Brien Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 74.0% in the first quarter. O Brien Wealth Partners LLC now owns 87 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on UNH shares. Bank of America raised their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $290.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 18th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $353.00 to $317.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. KeyCorp cut their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $350.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Baird R W cut shares of UnitedHealth Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $325.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, UnitedHealth Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $358.95.

UnitedHealth Group Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of UnitedHealth Group stock opened at $341.49 on Tuesday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $296.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $362.50. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $234.60 and a 12-month 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 $309.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.44.

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

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $2.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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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