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UnitedHealth (UNH)
NYSE:UNH
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UNH Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$436.38 - $630.73
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.01M
Average Volume (3M)6.48M
Market Cap
$469.89B
Enterprise Value$550.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$13.28B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$25.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.0
Beta-0.04
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2025EPS Estimate
7.35Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 09, 2024Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.54
Shares Outstanding920,284,360
10 Day Avg. Volume5,201,056
30 Day Avg. Volume6,482,886
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.26
Alpha0.00521
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.19
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio137.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$650.19Price Target Upside27.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
UnitedHealth News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost EfficiencyUNH expects further benefits from digital automation adoption, leading to more savings in general and administrative costs in 2025.
Earnings GrowthUNH is expecting to grow its operating income by 35% in 2025 compared to 2022, indicating strong earnings potential.
Market PositionThe potential for market share gains in Medicare Advantage, given UNH's stronger positioning versus peers, suggests significant growth opportunities.
Bears Say
Cost TrendsCost trends remain elevated due to continued high utilization, hospital coding intensity, and increased specialty medication prescribing.
Medical Loss RatioThe medical-loss-ratio of 87.6% was higher than consensus estimates, indicating higher costs than expected.
Revenue And Margin PerformanceUnitedHealthcare revenue missed estimates, and margins deteriorated.
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Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
29.18% Mutual Funds
0.55% Other Institutional Investors
49.02% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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UNH FAQ
What was UnitedHealth’s price range in the past 12 months?
UnitedHealth lowest stock price was $436.38 and its highest was $630.73 in the past 12 months.
What is UnitedHealth’s market cap?
UnitedHealth’s market cap is $469.89B.
When is UnitedHealth’s upcoming earnings report date?
UnitedHealth’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2025 which is in 92 days.
How were UnitedHealth’s earnings last quarter?
UnitedHealth released its earnings results on Jan 16, 2025. The company reported $6.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.738 by $0.072.
Is UnitedHealth overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts UnitedHealth’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
UnitedHealth pays a Quarterly dividend of $8.177 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.5%. See more information on UnitedHealth dividends here
What is UnitedHealth’s EPS estimate?
UnitedHealth’s EPS estimate is 7.35.
How many shares outstanding does UnitedHealth have?
UnitedHealth has 920,284,360 shares outstanding.
What happened to UnitedHealth’s price movement after its last earnings report?
UnitedHealth reported an EPS of $6.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $6.738. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.041%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of UnitedHealth?
Among the largest hedge funds holding UnitedHealth’s share is Dodge & Cox. It holds UnitedHealth’s shares valued at 2B.
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UnitedHealth Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$650.19 (27.55% Upside)
$650.19 (27.55% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UNH Sentiment 93%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $439.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 69%
Bearish news 31%
Bearish news 31%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.37%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
UnitedHealth
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is a diversified healthcare company, offering healthcare coverage and benefits services through UnitedHealthcare, and information and technology-enabled health services through Optum. The company was founded by Richard T. Burke in January 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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UNH Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook, highlighting significant revenue growth and strategic advancements in AI and value-based care while also addressing serious challenges such as increased care costs due to coding intensity, Medicare rate cuts, and the Change Healthcare cyberattack.Read More>---
UNH Revenue Breakdown
75.71% UnitedHealthcare
31.24% Optum Rx
25.65% Optum Health
5.09% Optum Insight
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UNH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$650.19
▲(27.55% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering UNH
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
24/27 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+20.96%
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