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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Shares Purchased by Arnhold LLC

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Key Points

  • Arnhold LLC significantly increased its stake in UnitedHealth Group by 52.3% during the second quarter, owning a total of 73,213 shares, valued at approximately $22.84 million.
  • Wall Street analysts have varying ratings on UnitedHealth Group, with targets ranging from $286.00 to $425.00, showing a consensus price target of $385.13.
  • UnitedHealth Group reported Q2 earnings of $4.08 per share, missing estimates, and has set its FY 2025 guidance with an expected EPS of 16.000.
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Arnhold LLC increased its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 52.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 73,213 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 25,150 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group accounts for approximately 2.1% of Arnhold LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Arnhold LLC's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $22,840,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bayforest Capital Ltd grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 685.7% during the first 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 period. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd boosted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 416.7% during the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 62 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. O Brien Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 74.0% in the 1st quarter. O Brien Wealth Partners LLC now owns 87 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. Kentucky Trust Co grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 138.5% in the first quarter. Kentucky Trust Co now owns 93 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Nova Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 339.1% during the 1st quarter. Nova Wealth Management Inc. now owns 101 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.86% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on UNH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $310.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $325.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Tuesday. They set a "buy" rating and a $406.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $355.00 to $286.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, UnitedHealth Group has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $385.13.

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UnitedHealth Group Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE UNH opened at $356.53 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $322.90 billion, a PE ratio of 15.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $329.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $344.86. 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 Incorporated has a 52 week low of $234.60 and a 52 week high of $630.73.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $4.08 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $111.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $6.80 EPS. UnitedHealth Group's revenue was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 16.000- EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th were 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 of this dividend was Monday, September 15th. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 38.30%.

UnitedHealth Group Company Profile

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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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