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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$304.02 +32.53 (+11.98%)
Closing price 08/15/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$305.20 +1.18 (+0.39%)
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About UnitedHealth Group Stock (NYSE:UNH)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$294.71
$310.30
50-Day Range
$237.40
$325.83
52-Week Range
$234.60
$630.73
Volume
67.93 million shs
Average Volume
19.29 million shs
Market Capitalization
$275.34 billion
P/E Ratio
13.17
Dividend Yield
2.91%
Price Target
$366.52
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

UnitedHealth Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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99th Percentile Overall Score

UNH MarketRank™: 

UnitedHealth Group scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 939 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    UnitedHealth Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    UnitedHealth Group has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about UnitedHealth Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for UnitedHealth Group are expected to grow by 12.46% in the coming year, from $29.54 to $33.22 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of UnitedHealth Group is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.72.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of UnitedHealth Group is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 31.05.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    UnitedHealth Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.75. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    UnitedHealth Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about UnitedHealth Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.68% of the float of UnitedHealth Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    UnitedHealth Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in UnitedHealth Group has recently increased by 19.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    UnitedHealth Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    UnitedHealth Group has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of UnitedHealth Group is 38.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, UnitedHealth Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.61% next year. This indicates that UnitedHealth Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about UnitedHealth Group's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.68% of the float of UnitedHealth Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    UnitedHealth Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in UnitedHealth Group has recently increased by 19.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    UnitedHealth Group has a news sentiment score of 0.99. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 155 news articles for UnitedHealth Group this week, compared to 185 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    672 people have searched for UNH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 110% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    152 people have added UnitedHealth Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 111% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, UnitedHealth Group insiders have bought 16,610.18% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $30,019,005.00 in company stock and sold $179,645.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.28% of the stock of UnitedHealth Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    87.86% of the stock of UnitedHealth Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about UnitedHealth Group's insider trading history.
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UNH Stock News Headlines

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Legendary Investor Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth, buying heavily while sentiment was at its worst.
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UnitedHealth Group shares climb as Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discloses stake in the insurer
Shares of UnitedHealth Group are surging before the market open Friday as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it recently purchased shares of the beleaguered insurer...
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Asian shares retreat after Trump's order imposing new tariffs on 68 countries and the EU
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UNH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

UnitedHealth Group's stock was trading at $505.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UNH stock has decreased by 39.9% and is now trading at $304.02.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) released 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 business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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The following companies are subsidiaries of UnitedHealth Group: LHC Group, PreferredOne, divvyDOSE, Diplomat Pharmacy, PatientsLikeMe, Equian, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, and more.

UnitedHealth Group's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.02%), State Street Corp (4.96%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.35%) and Norges Bank (1.36%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen J Hemsley, John F Rex, Andrew Witty, Dirk C Mcmahon, Thomas E Roos, Patrick Hugh Conway, Erin Mcsweeney, John H Noseworthy and Kristen Gil.
View institutional ownership trends
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Shares of UNH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that UnitedHealth Group investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), ServiceNow (NOW), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) and InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/24 Dividend
6/16/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend
6/16/2025
Dividend Payable
6/24/2025
Last Earnings
7/29/2025
Today
8/16/2025
Record date for 9/23 Dividend
9/15/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/23 Dividend
9/15/2025
Dividend Payable
9/23/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/21/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Medical
Industry
MED - HMO
Sub-Industry
Managed Health Care
Current Symbol
NYSE:UNH
CIK
731766
Employees
400,000
Year Founded
1977

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$700.00
Low Price Target
$198.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
24 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$23.08
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.17
Forward P/E Ratio
10.29
P/E Growth
1.75
Net Income
$14.41 billion
Net Margins
5.04%
Pretax Margin
6.29%
Return on Equity
23.32%
Return on Assets
7.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.73
Current Ratio
0.85
Quick Ratio
0.85

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$400.28 billion
Price / Sales
0.69
Cash Flow
$36.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.38
Book Value
$110.93 per share
Price / Book
2.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
905,670,000
Free Float
903,138,000
Market Cap
$275.34 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.43

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This page (NYSE:UNH) was last updated on 8/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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