UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$321.76 +5.87 (+1.86%)

As of 03:58 PM Eastern

UnitedHealth Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 26 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
18

Based on 26 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 26 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UNH.

Consensus Price Target

$451.43
40.30% Upside

According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for UnitedHealth Group, the average price target is $451.43. The highest price target for UNH is $700.00, while the lowest price target for UNH is $308.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 40.30% from the current price of $321.76.

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UNH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/20/24 to 5/20/25	1 Month Ago 4/20/24 to 4/20/25	3 Months Ago 2/20/24 to 2/19/25	1 Year Ago 5/21/23 to 5/20/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$451.43	$632.85	$629.32	$570.05
Forecasted Upside	40.30% Upside	38.75% Upside	23.21% Upside	10.20% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy

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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	UnitedHealth Group	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.72	2.81	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	40.84% Upside	4,693.85% Upside	12.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent UNH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/20/2025	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars	Justin Lake Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$501.00 ➝ $390.00	+21.90%
5/19/2025	TD Securities 4 of 5 stars	Ryan Langston Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$520.00 ➝ $308.00	-1.39%
5/19/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	David Macdonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$580.00 ➝ $360.00	+19.78%
5/19/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Langston Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$308.00	+5.75%
5/16/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ann Hynes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$515.00 ➝ $350.00	+21.81%
5/16/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Hendrix Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$525.00 ➝ $355.00	+23.45%
5/15/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Mok Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$513.00 ➝ $362.00	+17.40%
5/15/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa Gill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$525.00 ➝ $405.00	+31.34%
5/14/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	George Hill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$521.00 ➝ $362.00	+16.14%
5/14/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Wiederhorn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$600.00 ➝ $400.00	+27.23%
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5/14/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ricky Goldwasser Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$563.00 ➝ $374.00	+17.10%
5/14/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Baxter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$677.00 ➝ $351.00	+9.90%
5/14/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Ransom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
5/14/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Fischbeck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$560.00 ➝ $350.00	+9.04%
5/14/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ha Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$510.00 ➝ $356.00	+14.38%
5/14/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Gillmor Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$575.00 ➝ $450.00	+44.59%
4/30/2025	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Engel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/22/2025	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Herholdt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/22/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Sidharth Sahoo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$490.00	+15.19%
4/21/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Toung Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
1/17/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Sarah James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$700.00 ➝ $700.00	+36.71%
1/2/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$605.00 ➝ $600.00	+18.61%
12/5/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$605.00 ➝ $675.00	+10.54%
10/16/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$680.00 ➝ $650.00	+13.16%
7/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$481.00 ➝ $647.00	+17.88%
5/30/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ha Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/18/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$595.00 ➝ $603.00	+24.55%
6/14/2023	SVB Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$625.00 ➝ $560.00	+13.98%

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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 Monday, May 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these UnitedHealth Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

UnitedHealth Group
Bull Case

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

The company recently reported a revenue of approximately $109.58 billion, showcasing its strong market presence and operational scale.
UnitedHealth Group has a solid annualized dividend of $8.40, providing a dividend yield of about 2.78%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the company’s stock, indicating strong confidence in its future performance, with over 87% of shares owned by these entities.
The current stock price is around $288.57, reflecting a recent acquisition by the CEO, which may signal confidence in the company's growth potential.
UnitedHealth Group operates through diversified segments, including UnitedHealthcare and Optum, which allows for multiple revenue streams and risk mitigation.

UnitedHealth Group
Bear Case

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

The company’s recent revenue fell short of analyst estimates, which could raise concerns about its growth trajectory and market competitiveness.
Despite a strong dividend, the payout ratio is approximately 35.18%, which may limit future dividend increases if earnings do not grow as expected.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.33%, which might suggest a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
Recent stock acquisitions by insiders, while potentially positive, could also indicate that they perceive the stock as undervalued, which may reflect underlying issues.
Market volatility and regulatory changes in the healthcare sector could pose risks to UnitedHealth Group's operational stability and profitability.

UNH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for UnitedHealth Group is $451.43, with a high forecast of $700.00 and a low forecast of $308.00.
: 26 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for UnitedHealth Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UNH shares.
: According to analysts, UnitedHealth Group's stock has a predicted upside of 40.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, UnitedHealth Group's stock had 6 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: UnitedHealth Group has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Erste Group Bank, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, TD Securities, Truist Financial, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like UnitedHealth Group less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for UnitedHealth Group is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how UNH compares to other companies.

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Forecast & Price Target