Which has preferable earnings and valuation, UNH or ALKS?

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 UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.79 $12.06B $15.54 25.48 Alkermes $1.48B 4.44 $241.66M $0.38 102.84

Does the media favor UNH or ALKS?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 103 more articles in the media than Alkermes. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 4 mentions for Alkermes. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Alkermes' score of 0.48 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 55 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alkermes 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, UNH or MEDP?

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 UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.79 $12.06B $15.54 25.48 Medpace $2.78B 6.19 $451.12M $17.06 36.14

Does the media favor UNH or MEDP?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 98 more articles in the media than Medpace. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 9 mentions for Medpace. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Medpace's score of 0.62 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 55 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Medpace 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CI or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 95 more articles in the media than Cigna Group. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 12 mentions for Cigna Group. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Cigna Group's score of 0.69 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cigna Group 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive UnitedHealth Group 55 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CNC or UNH?

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 Centene $194.78B 0.18 -$6.67B -$10.44 N/A UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.79 $12.06B $15.54 25.48

Does the media refer more to CNC or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 84 more articles in the media than Centene. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 23 mentions for Centene. Centene's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 0.79 indicating that Centene is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Centene 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive UnitedHealth Group 55 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor UNH or CVS?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 54 more articles in the media than CVS Health. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 53 mentions for CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat CVS Health's score of 0.59 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 55 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CVS Health 25 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 1 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? UnitedHealth Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Alkermes (ALKS), Medpace (MEDP), Cigna Group (CI), Centene (CNC), and CVS Health (CVS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "healthcare" sector.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Alkermes?

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

Alkermes has a net margin of 3.96% compared to UnitedHealth Group's net margin of 3.53%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 17.95% beat Alkermes' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	3.53%	17.95%	5.95%
Alkermes	3.96%	4.15%	2.19%

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

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
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.79	$12.06B	$15.54	25.48
Alkermes	$1.48B	4.44	$241.66M	$0.38	102.84

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alkermes has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 103 more articles in the media than Alkermes. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 4 mentions for Alkermes. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Alkermes' score of 0.48 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	55 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alkermes	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus target price of $461.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.62%. Alkermes has a consensus target price of $54.47, suggesting a potential upside of 39.38%. Given Alkermes' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alkermes is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Alkermes	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74

Summary

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

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Medpace?

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

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of Medpace shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Medpace shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers 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 3.53%. Medpace's return on equity of 110.15% beat UnitedHealth Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	3.53%	17.95%	5.95%
Medpace	17.67%	110.15%	24.84%

UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus target price of $461.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.62%. Medpace has a consensus target price of $607.73, suggesting a potential downside of 1.44%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than Medpace.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Medpace	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

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
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.79	$12.06B	$15.54	25.48
Medpace	$2.78B	6.19	$451.12M	$17.06	36.14

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medpace has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 98 more articles in the media than Medpace. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 9 mentions for Medpace. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Medpace's score of 0.62 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	55 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Medpace	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

UnitedHealth Group and Medpace tied by winning 8 of the 16 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 healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Cigna Group has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 3.53% compared to Cigna Group's net margin of 2.27%. 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	2.27%	19.75%	5.34%
UnitedHealth Group	3.53%	17.95%	5.95%

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cigna Group currently has a consensus price target of $338.24, suggesting a potential upside of 16.81%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus price target of $461.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.62%. Given Cigna Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly 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)	8 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

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 2.3%. Cigna Group pays out 25.8% 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.

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	$281.34B	0.27	$5.96B	$24.17	11.98
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.79	$12.06B	$15.54	25.48

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 95 more articles in the media than Cigna Group. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 12 mentions for Cigna Group. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Cigna Group's score of 0.69 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cigna Group	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
UnitedHealth Group	55 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Cigna Group on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Centene?

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

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 84 more articles in the media than Centene. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 23 mentions for Centene. Centene's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 0.79 indicating that Centene is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Centene	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
UnitedHealth Group	55 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Centene currently has a consensus target price of $70.05, indicating a potential downside of 0.02%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus target price of $461.83, indicating a potential upside of 16.62%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe UnitedHealth Group is more favorable than Centene.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centene	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

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

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
Centene	$194.78B	0.18	-$6.67B	-$10.44	N/A
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.79	$12.06B	$15.54	25.48

Centene has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 3.53% compared to Centene's net margin of -2.51%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 17.95% beat Centene's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centene	-2.51%	12.12%	3.20%
UnitedHealth Group	3.53%	17.95%	5.95%

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Centene on 12 of the 16 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 healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than CVS Health. CVS Health 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	0.79	$12.06B	$15.54	25.48
CVS Health	$402.07B	0.29	$1.77B	$3.78	23.92

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 3.53% compared to CVS Health's net margin of 1.18%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 17.95% beat CVS Health's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	3.53%	17.95%	5.95%
CVS Health	1.18%	13.12%	3.95%

UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $9.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. CVS Health pays an annual dividend of $2.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. UnitedHealth Group pays out 59.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVS Health pays out 70.4% 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. UnitedHealth Group has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and CVS Health has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of CVS Health shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of CVS Health shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 54 more articles in the media than CVS Health. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 53 mentions for CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat CVS Health's score of 0.59 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	55 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CVS Health	25 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

UnitedHealth Group currently has a consensus price target of $461.83, indicating a potential upside of 16.62%. CVS Health has a consensus price target of $107.80, indicating a potential upside of 19.23%. Given CVS Health's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CVS Health is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
CVS Health	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CVS Health has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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Metric	UnitedHealth Group	Healthcare Providers & Services Industry	Healthcare Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$365.72B	$10.45B	$7.43B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	2.46%	2.61%	2.52%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	23.27	34.47	274.96	28.45
Price / Sales	0.82	4.64	608.73	95.40
Price / Cash	17.77	115.88	76.68	36.37
Price / Book	3.51	5.21	10.32	4.72
Net Income	$12.06B	$315.68M	$3.49B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	9.96%	0.56%	-2.54%	-0.07%
1 Month Performance	8.38%	-3.65%	-6.87%	-2.64%
1 Year Performance	12.94%	10.36%	1.81%	5.85%

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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	4.7459 of 5 stars	$407.45 +3.0%	$461.48 +13.3%	+10.1%	$365.72B	$447.57B	23.27	390,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
ALKS Alkermes	3.2404 of 5 stars	$40.11 -3.2%	$54.47 +35.8%	+22.4%	$6.73B	$1.48B	105.56	2,050
MEDP Medpace	2.7222 of 5 stars	$602.70 -0.3%	$607.73 +0.8%	+19.3%	$16.82B	$2.53B	35.33	6,200	Upcoming Earnings
CI Cigna Group	4.7661 of 5 stars	$281.10 +0.9%	$338.24 +20.3%	-4.1%	$74.28B	$274.90B	11.63	67,700
CNC Centene	3.6032 of 5 stars	$64.49 -0.8%	$70.05 +8.6%	+92.4%	$31.86B	$194.78B	N/A	61,100

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Competitors

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

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Alkermes?

Is UNH or ALKS more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of UNH or ALKS?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, UNH or ALKS?

Which has more volatility & risk, UNH or ALKS?

Does the media favor UNH or ALKS?

Do analysts rate UNH or ALKS?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Medpace?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of UNH or MEDP?

Is UNH or MEDP more profitable?

Do analysts prefer UNH or MEDP?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, UNH or MEDP?

Which has more volatility & risk, UNH or MEDP?

Does the media favor UNH or MEDP?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Cigna Group?

Which has more risk & volatility, CI or UNH?

Is CI or UNH more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CI or UNH?

Do analysts recommend CI or UNH?

Is CI or UNH a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CI or UNH?

Does the media favor CI or UNH?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Centene?

Does the media refer more to CNC or UNH?

Do analysts prefer CNC or UNH?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CNC or UNH?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CNC or UNH?

Which has more volatility & risk, CNC or UNH?

Is CNC or UNH more profitable?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to CVS Health?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, UNH or CVS?

Is UNH or CVS more profitable?

Is UNH or CVS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of UNH or CVS?

Does the media favor UNH or CVS?

Do analysts recommend UNH or CVS?

Which has more volatility and risk, UNH or CVS?

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