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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$339.57 -8.32 (-2.39%)
Closing price 09/16/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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UnitedHealth Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
6
Buy
16

Based on 25 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for UnitedHealth Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 25 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 16 have given a buy rating for UNH.

Consensus Price Target

$358.95
5.71% Upside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for UnitedHealth Group, the average price target is $358.95. The highest price target for UNH is $675.00, while the lowest price target for UNH is $198.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.71% from the current price of $339.57.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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UNH Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
1 Month Ago
8/18/24 to 8/18/25
3 Months Ago
6/19/24 to 6/19/25
1 Year Ago
9/18/23 to 9/17/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
16 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$358.95$367.71$426.52$614.17
Forecasted Upside5.71% Upside19.06% Upside38.98% Upside6.28% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

UNH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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UNH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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UnitedHealth Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnitedHealth GroupMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.52
2.78
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.71% Upside17,136.10% Upside11.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/12/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Ricky Goldwasser
Ricky Goldwasser
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$325.00 ➝ $395.00+10.44%
9/9/2025Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
David Macdonald
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$310.00 ➝ $365.00+6.04%
9/5/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
4 of 5 stars
Lance Wilkes
Not Rated
Boost TargetOutperform$337.00 ➝ $379.00+20.68%
9/4/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetOverweight$337.00 ➝ $352.00+14.39%
8/26/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$440.00+44.13%
8/18/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetNeutral$290.00 ➝ $325.00+6.90%
8/6/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetOverweight$418.00 ➝ $310.00+26.23%
8/4/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower TargetOverweight$306.00 ➝ $267.00+11.19%
7/31/2025Baird R W
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 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
7/31/2025Robert W. Baird
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Reiterated RatingNeutralUnderperform$312.00 ➝ $198.00-25.68%
7/30/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetOutperform$355.00 ➝ $286.00+9.65%
7/30/2025Piper Sandler
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Lower TargetOverweight$353.00 ➝ $317.00+21.52%
7/30/2025KeyCorp
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Lower TargetOverweight$400.00 ➝ $350.00+34.01%
7/30/2025Oppenheimer
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Lower TargetOutperform$400.00 ➝ $325.00+24.59%
7/17/2025UBS Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/21/2025Hsbc Global Res
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5/21/2025HSBC
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Reiterated RatingHoldReduce$490.00 ➝ $270.00-16.09%
5/20/2025Wolfe Research
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Lower TargetOutperform$501.00 ➝ $390.00+21.90%
5/19/2025TD Securities
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Reiterated RatingBuyHold$520.00 ➝ $308.00-1.39%
5/19/2025TD Cowen
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DowngradeBuyHold$308.00+5.75%
5/16/2025Mizuho
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Lower TargetOutperform$515.00 ➝ $350.00+21.81%
5/14/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower TargetBuy$521.00 ➝ $362.00+16.14%
5/14/2025Raymond James Financial
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DowngradeStrong-BuyMarket Perform
4/30/2025Erste Group Bank
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
4/21/2025Argus
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DowngradeBuyHold
12/5/2024Stephens
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 Boost TargetOverweight$605.00 ➝ $675.00+10.54%
7/17/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHoldBuy$481.00 ➝ $647.00+17.88%

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Should I Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock? UNH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these UnitedHealth Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

UnitedHealth Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in UnitedHealth Group:

  • The current stock price is around $348, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the healthcare sector.
  • UnitedHealth Group has shown strong revenue growth, with a reported increase of 12.9% year-over-year, indicating robust demand for its services.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $315 billion, reflecting its stability and prominence in the healthcare industry.
  • With a payout ratio of 38.30%, UnitedHealth Group maintains a sustainable dividend policy, providing a reliable income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have rated the stock as a "Moderate Buy," with an average price target of $358.95, suggesting potential for price appreciation.

UnitedHealth Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in UnitedHealth Group for these reasons:

  • The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $4.08 per share against a consensus estimate of $4.45, which may raise concerns about its profitability.
  • Analysts have issued mixed ratings, with some downgrading their outlook, indicating uncertainty about future performance.
  • UnitedHealth Group's stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year high of $630.73 and a low of $234.60, suggesting potential risks for investors.
  • The healthcare sector is subject to regulatory changes, which could impact UnitedHealth Group's operations and profitability.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, the company carries a moderate level of debt, which could affect its financial flexibility in challenging market conditions.

UNH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for UnitedHealth Group is $358.95, with a high forecast of $675.00 and a low forecast of $198.00.

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for UnitedHealth Group in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UNH shares.

According to analysts, UnitedHealth Group's stock has a predicted upside of 5.71% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, UnitedHealth Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like UnitedHealth Group less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for UnitedHealth Group is 2.52 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how UNH compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:UNH) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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