Which has stronger valuation and earnings, 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 0.83 $12.06B $13.24 31.07 Alkermes $1.48B 5.01 $241.66M $0.90 49.29

Does the media prefer UNH or ALKS?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 94 more articles in the media than Alkermes. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 13 mentions for Alkermes. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Alkermes' score of 0.70 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 83 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alkermes 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UNH or MEDP?

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Medpace. Medpace 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 0.83 $12.06B $13.24 31.07 Medpace $2.53B 5.28 $451.12M $15.91 29.38

Does the media refer more to UNH or MEDP?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 93 more articles in the media than Medpace. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 14 mentions for Medpace. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Medpace's score of 1.05 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 83 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Medpace 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer UNH or CI?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 84 more articles in the media than Cigna Group. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 23 mentions for Cigna Group. Cigna Group's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.21 indicating that Cigna Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UnitedHealth Group 83 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cigna Group 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, 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 0.16 -$6.67B -$13.14 N/A UnitedHealth Group $447.57B 0.83 $12.06B $13.24 31.07

Does the media favor CNC or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 91 more articles in the media than Centene. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 16 mentions for Centene. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Centene's score of 0.17 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Centene 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral UnitedHealth Group 83 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CVS or UNH?

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 49 more articles in the media than CVS Health. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 58 mentions for CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat CVS Health's score of 1.17 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CVS Health 41 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive UnitedHealth Group 83 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 4 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?

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

UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus target price of $407.17, indicating a potential downside of 1.01%. Alkermes has a consensus target price of $46.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.00%. Given Alkermes' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alkermes is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Alkermes	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

Alkermes has a net margin of 9.78% compared to UnitedHealth Group's net margin of 2.68%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 14.65% beat Alkermes' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	2.68%	14.65%	4.77%
Alkermes	9.78%	9.26%	5.66%

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.2% of Alkermes shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Alkermes shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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	0.83	$12.06B	$13.24	31.07
Alkermes	$1.48B	5.01	$241.66M	$0.90	49.29

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 94 more articles in the media than Alkermes. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 13 mentions for Alkermes. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Alkermes' score of 0.70 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	83 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alkermes	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alkermes has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Alkermes on 9 of the 16 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 medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

UnitedHealth Group currently has a consensus price target of $407.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.01%. Medpace has a consensus price target of $467.08, suggesting a potential downside of 0.09%. Given Medpace's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Medpace is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Medpace	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 93 more articles in the media than Medpace. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 14 mentions for Medpace. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Medpace's score of 1.05 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	83 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Medpace	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of Medpace shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Medpace shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

UnitedHealth Group has higher revenue and earnings than Medpace. Medpace 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	0.83	$12.06B	$13.24	31.07
Medpace	$2.53B	5.28	$451.12M	$15.91	29.38

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medpace has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Medpace has a net margin of 17.19% compared to UnitedHealth Group's net margin of 2.68%. Medpace's return on equity of 120.89% beat UnitedHealth Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UnitedHealth Group	2.68%	14.65%	4.77%
Medpace	17.19%	120.89%	24.79%

Summary

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

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Cigna Group?

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

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 84 more articles in the media than Cigna Group. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 23 mentions for Cigna Group. Cigna Group's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat UnitedHealth Group's score of 1.21 indicating that Cigna Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UnitedHealth Group	83 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cigna Group	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cigna Group has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $8.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Cigna Group pays an annual dividend of $6.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. UnitedHealth Group pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cigna Group pays out 26.5% 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 raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cigna Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. UnitedHealth Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus price target of $407.17, indicating a potential downside of 1.01%. Cigna Group has a consensus price target of $338.80, indicating a potential upside of 15.27%. Given Cigna Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cigna Group is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UnitedHealth Group	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Cigna Group	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

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
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.83	$12.06B	$13.24	31.07
Cigna Group	$274.90B	0.28	$5.96B	$23.59	12.46

87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.0% of Cigna Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Cigna Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 2.68% 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
UnitedHealth Group	2.68%	14.65%	4.77%
Cigna Group	2.26%	19.75%	5.30%

Summary

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

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	0.16	-$6.67B	-$13.14	N/A
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.83	$12.06B	$13.24	31.07

Centene has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

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, 0.3% of UnitedHealth Group shares are owned 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.

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 2.68% compared to Centene's net margin of -3.25%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 14.65% beat Centene's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centene	-3.25%	5.57%	1.54%
UnitedHealth Group	2.68%	14.65%	4.77%

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 91 more articles in the media than Centene. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 16 mentions for Centene. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Centene's score of 0.17 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Centene	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
UnitedHealth Group	83 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Centene presently has a consensus target price of $60.24, indicating a potential downside of 4.90%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus target price of $407.17, indicating a potential downside of 1.01%. Given UnitedHealth Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37
UnitedHealth Group	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

Summary

UnitedHealth Group beats Centene on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to CVS Health?

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

CVS Health presently has a consensus target price of $100.68, suggesting a potential downside of 0.01%. UnitedHealth Group has a consensus target price of $407.17, suggesting a potential downside of 1.01%. Given CVS Health's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe CVS Health is more favorable than UnitedHealth Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CVS Health	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
UnitedHealth Group	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

CVS Health has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UnitedHealth Group has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, UnitedHealth Group had 49 more articles in the media than CVS Health. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for UnitedHealth Group and 58 mentions for CVS Health. UnitedHealth Group's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat CVS Health's score of 1.17 indicating that UnitedHealth Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CVS Health	41 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
UnitedHealth Group	83 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
CVS Health	$402.07B	0.32	$1.77B	$2.27	44.36
UnitedHealth Group	$447.57B	0.83	$12.06B	$13.24	31.07

80.7% of CVS Health shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of CVS Health shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of UnitedHealth Group shares are held by company 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.

CVS Health pays an annual dividend of $2.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $8.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. 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 pays out 66.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVS Health has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and UnitedHealth Group has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

UnitedHealth Group has a net margin of 2.68% compared to CVS Health's net margin of 0.72%. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity of 14.65% beat CVS Health's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CVS Health	0.72%	11.88%	3.54%
UnitedHealth Group	2.68%	14.65%	4.77%

Summary

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

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Metric	UnitedHealth Group	MED Industry	Medical Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$371.00B	$54.02B	$6.74B	$23.32B
Dividend Yield	2.16%	1.67%	2.67%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	31.07	24.93	23.90	31.59
Price / Sales	0.83	0.66	514.09	20.84
Price / Cash	19.22	25.10	27.48	18.65
Price / Book	3.72	2.90	10.40	4.70
Net Income	$12.06B	$1.46B	$3.56B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-0.30%	1.24%	0.67%	1.28%
1 Month Performance	4.49%	6.43%	1.91%	3.33%
1 Year Performance	33.61%	-3.32%	24.90%	23.15%

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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	4.1798 of 5 stars	$411.32 +0.7%	$407.17 -1.0%	+31.2%	$371.00B	$447.57B	31.07	390,000	Positive News
ALKS Alkermes	2.2967 of 5 stars	$43.38 +1.4%	$45.40 +4.7%	+48.7%	$7.23B	$1.48B	48.20	2,050
MEDP Medpace	2.3187 of 5 stars	$458.69 +1.7%	$467.08 +1.8%	+56.7%	$13.10B	$2.53B	28.83	6,200
CI Cigna Group	4.9086 of 5 stars	$280.86 +3.7%	$338.30 +20.5%	-7.3%	$74.30B	$274.90B	11.91	67,700	Positive News
CNC Centene	3.3289 of 5 stars	$62.69 +5.3%	$59.47 -5.1%	+14.8%	$30.96B	$194.78B	N/A	61,100	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Gap Up

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

How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Alkermes?

Do analysts prefer UNH or ALKS?

Is UNH or ALKS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in UNH or ALKS?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UNH or ALKS?

Does the media prefer UNH or ALKS?

Which has more risk and volatility, UNH or ALKS?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Medpace?

Do analysts prefer UNH or MEDP?

Does the media refer more to UNH or MEDP?

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

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, UNH or MEDP?

Which has more volatility and risk, UNH or MEDP?

Is UNH or MEDP more profitable?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Cigna Group?

Does the media prefer UNH or CI?

Which has more volatility & risk, UNH or CI?

Is UNH or CI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend UNH or CI?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, UNH or CI?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in UNH or CI?

Is UNH or CI more profitable?

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How does UnitedHealth Group compare to Centene?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CNC or UNH?

Which has more volatility and risk, CNC or UNH?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CNC or UNH?

Is CNC or UNH more profitable?

Does the media favor CNC or UNH?

Do analysts prefer CNC or UNH?

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Do analysts recommend CVS or UNH?

Which has more volatility & risk, CVS or UNH?

Does the media favor CVS or UNH?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CVS or UNH?

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

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