Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:UNH UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $404.36 -0.77 (-0.19%) As of 11:06 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About UnitedHealth Group Stock (NYSE:UNH) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get UnitedHealth Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$400.45▼$408.0050-Day Range$365.24▼$425.2952-Week Range$255.96▼$461.62Volume816,737 shsAverage Volume7.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$362.32 billionP/E Ratio23.12Dividend Yield2.29%Price Target$463.93Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health care company that provides health benefits and health services through two main businesses: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. UnitedHealthcare offers health insurance and related benefit plans to individuals, employers and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Optum provides services across the health care system, including care delivery, pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, health technology and data analytics. Its businesses serve consumers, health care providers, employers, health plans and government organizations. Founded in 1977 as United HealthCare Corporation, the company is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its operations are primarily focused on the United States, with some services and business activities extending to international markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More UnitedHealth Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreUNH MarketRank™: 4.899658971665 of 5 starsUnitedHealth Group scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 892 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingUnitedHealth Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 20 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialUnitedHealth Group has a consensus price target of $463.93, representing about 14.4% upside from its current price of $405.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnitedHealth Group has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about UnitedHealth Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings for UnitedHealth Group are expected to grow by 13.44% in the coming year, from $20.61 to $23.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of UnitedHealth Group is 23.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of UnitedHealth Group is 23.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 35.41.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnitedHealth Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnitedHealth Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.49. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about UnitedHealth Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% of the float of UnitedHealth Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnitedHealth Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.87, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in UnitedHealth Group has recently decreased by 0.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldUnitedHealth Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnitedHealth Group has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of UnitedHealth Group is 53.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, UnitedHealth Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.69% next year. This indicates that UnitedHealth Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about UnitedHealth Group's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.04 News SentimentUnitedHealth Group has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 50 news articles for UnitedHealth Group this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest97 people have searched for UNH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows38 people have added UnitedHealth Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, UnitedHealth Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $455,910.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.19% of the stock of UnitedHealth Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.86% of the stock of UnitedHealth Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about UnitedHealth Group's insider trading history. Receive UNH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for UnitedHealth Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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UNH Stock News HeadlinesUnitedHealth (UNH) Sees $86.8 Million in Net ETF Buying on Nov. 113 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comUnited Health Group Just Crashed - 3 Minute Stock Analysis - May 2025November 12 at 2:55 PM | msn.comDrop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal called it the "$64 trillion question": is a stock market crash on the way? Weiss Ratings' latest research says 2026 could be very rough for some well-known stocks. A major shift now taking shape in the market could hit some of America's most-loved names hard. 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Altimetry likes Microsoft, AMD and Generac and avoids CoreWeave and Cipher Digital.November 2, 2026 | marketbeat.comThe AI Trade Just Moved Into Your Bloodstream, and 4 Healthcare Stocks Are Winning (UNH)AI-driven "biointelligence" is reshaping healthcare investing, with Guardant Health, Illumina, Eli Lilly and Moderna emerging as key stocks as data-driven testing, sequencing and therapies compound.October 19, 2026 | marketbeat.comWhat a Mixed Midterm Result Could Mean for These 2 Health Care ETFs (UNH)Polls suggest a divided government after the midterms, a scenario that historically benefits healthcare stocks. Here's how the XLV and IHF ETFs compare for investors eyeing the sector.October 19, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines UNH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UNH shares performed this year? UnitedHealth Group's stock was trading at $330.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UNH stock has increased by 22.7% and is now trading at $405.4540. How were UnitedHealth Group's earnings last quarter? UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 13th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $4.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.14 by $0.55. The business's quarterly revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does UnitedHealth Group have any subsidiaries? UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries include LHC Group, PreferredOne, divvyDOSE, Diplomat Pharmacy, PatientsLikeMe, Equian, Avella Specialty Pharmacy, and others. Who are UnitedHealth Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of UnitedHealth Group include State Street Corp (5.10%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.21%), Sanders Capital LLC (0.64%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen J Hemsley, John F Rex, Thomas E Roos, Patrick Hugh Conway, Erin Mcsweeney, John H Noseworthy, Kristen Gil and Charles D Baker. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of UnitedHealth Group? Shares of UNH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of UnitedHealth Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that UnitedHealth Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Visa (V), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Record date for 9/22 Dividend9/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend9/14/2026Dividend Payable9/22/2026Last Earnings10/13/2026Today11/13/20268th Annual Wolfe Research Healthcare Conference11/13/2026Record date for 12/15 Dividend12/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend12/07/2026Dividend Payable12/15/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)1/20/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 UNH's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. UNH has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Healthcare Providers & Services Sub-IndustryManaged Healthcare Current SymbolNYSE:UNH CIK731766 Webwww.unitedhealthgroup.com Phone(800) 328-5979Fax952-936-1819Employees390,000Year Founded1977Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for UnitedHealth Group$463.93 High Price Target$531.00 Low Price Target$255.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage28 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$17.51 Trailing P/E Ratio22.97 Forward P/E Ratio17.22 P/E Growth1.46Net Income$12.06 billion Net Margins3.53% Pretax Margin4.39% Return on Equity17.95% Return on Assets5.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio0.74 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$447.57 billion Price / Sales0.81 Cash Flow$21.24 per share Price / Cash Flow18.95 Book Value$116.21 per share Price / Book3.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares896,020,000Free Float894,321,000Market Cap$360.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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