Which has better valuation & earnings, ALKS or UNH?

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Alkermes. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alkermes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alkermes $1.48B 5.97 $241.66M $0.90 58.77 UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.85 $12.06B $15.54 27.05

Does the media refer more to ALKS or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 67 more articles in the media than Alkermes. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 11 mentions for Alkermes. Alkermes' average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.29 indicating that Alkermes is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alkermes 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive UnitedHealth Group 65 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MEDP or UNH?

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Medpace. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Medpace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Medpace $2.53B 6.63 $451.12M $17.06 35.25 UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.85 $12.06B $15.54 27.05

Does the media prefer MEDP or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 36 more articles in the media than Medpace. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 42 mentions for Medpace. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Medpace's score of 0.97 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Medpace 20 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive UnitedHealth Group 65 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CI or UNH?

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Cigna Group. Cigna Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UnitedHealth Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cigna Group $274.90B 0.28 $5.96B $23.59 12.30 UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.85 $12.06B $15.54 27.05

Does the media refer more to CI or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 55 more articles in the media than Cigna Group. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 23 mentions for Cigna Group. Cigna Group's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.29 indicating that Cigna Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cigna Group 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive UnitedHealth Group 65 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, UNH or CNC?

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Centene. Centene is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UnitedHealth Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.85 $12.06B $15.54 27.05 Centene $194.78B 0.16 -$6.67B -$13.14 N/A

Does the media favor UNH or CNC?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 59 more articles in the media than Centene. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 19 mentions for Centene. Centene's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.29 indicating that Centene is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UnitedHealth Group 65 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Centene 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, UNH or CVS?

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVS Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.85 $12.06B $15.54 27.05 CVS Health $402.07B 0.34 $1.77B $2.27 47.42

Does the media prefer UNH or CVS?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 13 more articles in the media than CVS Health. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 65 mentions for CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat CVS Health's score of 0.84 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UnitedHealth Group 65 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CVS Health 33 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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UNH vs. ALKS, MEDP, CI, CNC, and CVS

Should you buy UnitedHealth Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares UnitedHealth Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with UnitedHealth Group include Alkermes (ALKS), Medpace (MEDP), Cigna Group (CI), Centene (CNC), and CVS Health (CVS). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Alkermes?

Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Alkermes currently has a consensus target price of $52.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.74%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus target price of $455.92, suggesting a potential upside of 8.45%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than Alkermes.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alkermes	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

95.2% of Alkermes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Alkermes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 67 more articles in the media than Alkermes. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 11 mentions for Alkermes. Alkermes' average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.29 indicating that Alkermes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alkermes	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
UnitedHealth Group	65 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alkermes has a net margin of 9.78% compared to UnitedHealth Group's net margin of 3.14%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat Alkermes' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alkermes	9.78%	9.26%	5.66%
UnitedHealth Group	3.14%	16.53%	5.43%

Alkermes has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Alkermes. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alkermes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alkermes	$1.48B	5.97	$241.66M	$0.90	58.77
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.85	$12.06B	$15.54	27.05

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Alkermes on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Medpace?

Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

78.0% of Medpace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Medpace shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Medpace has a net margin of 17.67% compared to UnitedHealth Group's net margin of 3.14%. Medpace's return on equity of 110.15% beat UnitedHealth Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Medpace	17.67%	110.15%	24.84%
UnitedHealth Group	3.14%	16.53%	5.43%

Medpace presently has a consensus price target of $560.92, suggesting a potential downside of 6.73%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus price target of $455.92, suggesting a potential upside of 8.45%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than Medpace.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Medpace	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Medpace. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Medpace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Medpace	$2.53B	6.63	$451.12M	$17.06	35.25
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.85	$12.06B	$15.54	27.05

Medpace has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 36 more articles in the media than Medpace. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 42 mentions for Medpace. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Medpace's score of 0.97 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Medpace	20 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
UnitedHealth Group	65 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Medpace on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Cigna Group?

Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Cigna Group currently has a consensus price target of $338.80, indicating a potential upside of 16.80%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus price target of $455.92, indicating a potential upside of 8.45%. Given Cigna Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cigna Group is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cigna Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Cigna Group. Cigna Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UnitedHealth Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cigna Group	$274.90B	0.28	$5.96B	$23.59	12.30
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.85	$12.06B	$15.54	27.05

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 3.14% compared to Cigna Group's net margin of 2.26%. Cigna Group's return on equity of 19.75% beat UnitedHealth Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cigna Group	2.26%	19.75%	5.30%
UnitedHealth Group	3.14%	16.53%	5.43%

Cigna Group has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Cigna Group pays an annual dividend of $6.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $9.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Cigna Group pays out 26.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UnitedHealth Group pays out 59.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cigna Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and UnitedHealth Group has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. UnitedHealth Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 55 more articles in the media than Cigna Group. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 23 mentions for Cigna Group. Cigna Group's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.29 indicating that Cigna Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cigna Group	17 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
UnitedHealth Group	65 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

87.0% of Cigna Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Cigna Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Cigna Group on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Centene?

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and Centene (NYSE:CNC) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Centene has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 3.14% compared to Centene's net margin of -3.25%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat Centene's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	3.14%	16.53%	5.43%
Centene	-3.25%	5.57%	1.54%

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Centene. Centene is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UnitedHealth Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.85	$12.06B	$15.54	27.05
Centene	$194.78B	0.16	-$6.67B	-$13.14	N/A

UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus price target of $455.92, indicating a potential upside of 8.45%. Centene has a consensus price target of $64.61, indicating a potential upside of 1.99%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than Centene.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Centene	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Centene shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Centene shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 59 more articles in the media than Centene. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 19 mentions for Centene. Centene's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.29 indicating that Centene is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UnitedHealth Group	65 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Centene	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Centene on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to CVS Health?

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $9.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. CVS Health pays an annual dividend of $2.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. UnitedHealth Group pays out 59.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVS Health pays out 117.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. UnitedHealth Group has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and CVS Health has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVS Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.85	$12.06B	$15.54	27.05
CVS Health	$402.07B	0.34	$1.77B	$2.27	47.42

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 13 more articles in the media than CVS Health. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 65 mentions for CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat CVS Health's score of 0.84 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UnitedHealth Group	65 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CVS Health	33 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 3.14% compared to CVS Health's net margin of 0.72%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 16.53% beat CVS Health's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	3.14%	16.53%	5.43%
CVS Health	0.72%	11.88%	3.54%

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CVS Health has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

UnitedHealth Group currently has a consensus target price of $455.92, indicating a potential upside of 8.45%. CVS Health has a consensus target price of $105.67, indicating a potential downside of 1.83%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than CVS Health.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
CVS Health	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of CVS Health shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of CVS Health shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats CVS Health on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	UnitedHealth Group	MED Industry	Medical Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$381.78B	$54.89B	$6.90B	$23.53B
Dividend Yield	2.21%	1.70%	2.67%	4.20%
P/E Ratio	27.05	18.97	27.14	30.96
Price / Sales	0.85	0.63	523.34	19.25
Price / Cash	19.79	23.32	26.39	18.55
Price / Book	3.80	2.74	10.30	4.73
Net Income	$12.06B	$1.46B	$3.60B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.34%	-2.80%	-0.27%	-0.04%
1 Month Performance	-1.66%	-5.64%	-1.74%	-0.42%
1 Year Performance	49.77%	16.44%	18.24%	14.22%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
UNH UnitedHealth Group	4.8182 of 5 stars	$420.40 -0.1%	$455.92 +8.5%	+49.8%	$381.78B	$447.57B	27.05	390,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
ALKS Alkermes	2.2456 of 5 stars	$51.94 -0.1%	$51.80 -0.3%	+102.4%	$8.66B	$1.56B	57.71	2,050	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
MEDP Medpace	2.1602 of 5 stars	$537.92 +1.6%	$469.50 -12.7%	+34.4%	$15.36B	$2.53B	33.81	6,200	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
CI Cigna Group	4.7997 of 5 stars	$283.06 -5.0%	$338.80 +19.7%	-2.1%	$74.88B	$274.90B	12.00	67,700	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement High Trading Volume
CNC Centene	4.0024 of 5 stars	$63.84 -4.2%	$64.61 +1.2%	+123.4%	$31.52B	$198.10B	N/A	61,100	Upcoming Earnings

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Competitors

UNH vs. ALKS, MEDP, CI, CNC, and CVS

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Alkermes?

Do analysts recommend ALKS or UNH?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ALKS or UNH?

Does the media refer more to ALKS or UNH?

Is ALKS or UNH more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, ALKS or UNH?

Which has better valuation & earnings, ALKS or UNH?

Summary

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Medpace?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MEDP or UNH?

Is MEDP or UNH more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MEDP or UNH?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MEDP or UNH?

Which has more risk and volatility, MEDP or UNH?

Does the media prefer MEDP or UNH?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Cigna Group?

Do analysts recommend CI or UNH?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CI or UNH?

Is CI or UNH more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, CI or UNH?

Is CI or UNH a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to CI or UNH?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CI or UNH?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Centene?

Which has more risk & volatility, UNH or CNC?

Is UNH or CNC more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, UNH or CNC?

Do analysts prefer UNH or CNC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in UNH or CNC?

Does the media favor UNH or CNC?

Summary

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to CVS Health?

Is UNH or CVS a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, UNH or CVS?

Does the media prefer UNH or CVS?

Is UNH or CVS more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, UNH or CVS?

Do analysts prefer UNH or CVS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in UNH or CVS?

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