UnitedHealth Group (UNH) News Today $292.20 +0.49 (+0.17%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$292.52 +0.33 (+0.11%) As of 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is UnitedHealth Group Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is UnitedHealth Group Up Today?UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) stock is down today, as negative news around competitive losses and questioned earnings momentum outweigh positive signals from insider buying and bullish analyst outlooks. Key drivers include: Positive Sentiment: Insiders, including the new CEO with a track record of boosting returns, spent millions on UNH shares, signaling confidence in the company’s prospects. Insiders Spent Millions on These 3 Stocks Over the Past 2 Months Positive Sentiment: Despite losing half its value YTD, analysts remain hopeful about UNH’s turnaround potential and strong fundamentals. UnitedHealth Stock Has Lost Half Its Value. Why Analysts See Hope. Positive Sentiment: UNH’s commercial insurance unit is viewed as a stabilizer amid broader healthcare sector turbulence. UnitedHealth's Commercial Unit: A Stabilizer Amid Healthcare Turmoil? Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “Outperform” rating on UNH, highlighting resilience despite medical billing pressures. Wolfe Research Affirms ‘Outperform’ Stance on UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Amid Medical Billing Pressures Positive Sentiment: An earnings preview argues that UNH is oversold and undervalued, forecasting a potential 44% upside as the new CEO focuses on restoring profitability. UnitedHealth: The Great Reversal Is Coming (Earnings Preview) Neutral Sentiment: Truist Financial lowered its UNH price target from $360 to $345 but maintained a “Buy” rating, implying modestly reduced upside expectations. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Price Target Lowered to $345.00 at Truist Financial Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis notes UNH’s profitability and strong balance sheet, but points out PR issues around claims handling that have pressured the stock. UnitedHealth: Profitable, Growing, Cheap Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat included UNH among medical stocks worth watching, highlighting its sector prominence without issuing a directional view. Medical Stocks Worth Watching - July 15th Neutral Sentiment: An article dubbing UNH’s recent session “a huge day” suggests volatility but provides no clear directional catalyst. UnitedHealth Group's Huge Day Negative Sentiment: CVS Health’s Caremark won the CalPERS pharmacy benefits contract over UNH, representing a lost business opportunity. CVS Beats Out UnitedHealth for Calpers Pharmacy Benefits Deal Negative Sentiment: New reports question UNH’s earnings momentum, raising concerns over future profit growth. New Reports Call UnitedHealth’s Earnings Momentum Into Question Negative Sentiment: Elevance Health’s lower valuation and lack of drama highlight a relative disadvantage for UNH in investor sentiment. Elevance Health: Much Cheaper Than UNH, Yet No Drama Negative Sentiment: UNH shares pulled back 2.4% amid general sector weakness and profit-taking. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Trading Down 2.4% - Here's What Happened Posted 3h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. UNH Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 Time Period Analyst Expectations For UnitedHealth Group's Future3 hours ago | benzinga.comUnitedHealth: Profitable, Growing, CheapJuly 16 at 6:02 PM | seekingalpha.comNew Reports Call UnitedHealth’s Earnings Momentum Into Question. How Should You Play UNH Stock Here?July 16 at 4:16 PM | msn.comElevance Health: Much Cheaper Than UNH, Yet No DramaJuly 16 at 3:13 PM | seekingalpha.comUnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Price Target Lowered to $345.00 at Truist FinancialJuly 16 at 10:51 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Bought by Allen Capital Group LLCJuly 16 at 10:04 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Sold by Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.July 16 at 8:14 AM | marketbeat.comSegall Bryant & Hamill LLC Has $43.77 Million Stock Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 16 at 7:53 AM | marketbeat.comVictory Capital Management Inc. Raises Stock Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 16 at 7:31 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Stock Has Lost Half Its Value. Why Analysts See Hope.July 16 at 6:48 AM | msn.comCVS Beats Out UnitedHealth for Calpers Pharmacy Benefits DealJuly 15 at 8:32 PM | wsj.comUnitedHealth Group's Huge DayJuly 15 at 6:48 PM | seekingalpha.comMedical Stocks Worth Watching - July 15thJuly 15 at 3:35 PM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Trading Down 2.4% - Here's What HappenedJuly 15 at 3:20 PM | marketbeat.comWolfe Research Affirms ‘Outperform’ Stance on UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Amid Medical Billing PressuresJuly 15 at 10:44 AM | msn.comUnitedHealth: The Great Reversal Is Coming (Earnings Preview)July 15 at 9:31 AM | seekingalpha.comBryn Mawr Capital Management LLC Sells 3,594 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 9:30 AM | marketbeat.comBridgewater Advisors Inc. Buys New Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 9:27 AM | marketbeat.comConcord Asset Management LLC VA Cuts Stock Holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 8:49 AM | marketbeat.comLarson Financial Group LLC Sells 1,791 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 8:46 AM | marketbeat.comWealthfront Advisers LLC Purchases 4,239 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 8:16 AM | marketbeat.comInvera Wealth Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 7:16 AM | marketbeat.comLord & Richards Wealth Management LLC Buys 1,754 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 7:04 AM | marketbeat.comProvident Trust Co. Sells 6,769 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 15 at 6:50 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Down 1.5% - Here's WhyJuly 14 at 3:36 PM | marketbeat.comTop Medical Stocks Worth Watching - July 14thJuly 14 at 2:28 PM | marketbeat.comElevance Steps In As UnitedHealth Delays — Will It Set The Tone For Insurers?July 14 at 12:13 PM | benzinga.comElevance Steps In As UnitedHealth Delays — Will It Set The Tone For Insurers?July 14 at 11:38 AM | benzinga.comFerguson Wellman Dumps 155,436 UNH Shares in Q2July 14 at 11:31 AM | fool.comDakota Wealth Management Sells 11,033 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 8:56 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Stock Rises 1.4% After Key Trading SignalJuly 14 at 8:39 AM | benzinga.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Bought by Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD.July 14 at 8:25 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Bought by OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp LtdJuly 14 at 8:19 AM | marketbeat.comApollon Wealth Management LLC Buys 975 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 7:56 AM | marketbeat.comHohimer Wealth Management LLC Sells 7,707 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 7:53 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Sold by Bogart Wealth LLCJuly 14 at 7:50 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Sold by Private Capital Advisors Inc.July 14 at 6:55 AM | marketbeat.comCutter & CO Brokerage Inc. Acquires New Holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 6:52 AM | marketbeat.comTurtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC Takes Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 6:47 AM | marketbeat.comFocused Investors LLC Has $216.78 Million Stock Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 6:46 AM | marketbeat.comBleakley Financial Group LLC Lowers Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 14 at 6:34 AM | marketbeat.comArjuna Capital Has $4.34 Million Stock Holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 8:55 AM | marketbeat.comWhitener Capital Management Inc. Increases Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 8:27 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Sold by Marks Group Wealth Management IncJuly 13 at 8:14 AM | marketbeat.comSecured Retirement Advisors LLC Sells 6,301 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 7:55 AM | marketbeat.comCwm LLC Acquires 8,877 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 7:45 AM | marketbeat.comTFR Capital LLC. Has $3.48 Million Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 7:36 AM | marketbeat.comUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Sold by Pittenger & Anderson Inc.July 13 at 7:11 AM | marketbeat.comHigh Note Wealth LLC Cuts Holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 6:49 AM | marketbeat.comFulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC Sells 1,821 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)July 13 at 6:25 AM | marketbeat.com Get UnitedHealth Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for UNH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Related Videos UNH Media Mentions By Week UNH Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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