Stocks
ETFs
Options
Commodities
Crypto
Currency
Pro Newsletters
Research Tools
Daily Feeds
Calendars
Economic Indicators
Class Actions
Calculators
Education
About Us
Working with TipRanks
Follow Us
UnitedHealth (UNH)
NYSE:UNH
Holding UNH?
Track your performance easily
UNH Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$436.38 - $630.73
Previous Close$577
Volume3.20M
Average Volume (3M)3.09M
Market Cap
$531.00B
Enterprise Value$581.80B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$37.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$78.01B
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.5
Beta-0.07
Next Earnings
Jan 15, 2025EPS Estimate
$6.75Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 09, 2024Dividend Yield1.35%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.39
Shares Outstanding920,284,334
10 Day Avg. Volume3,715,481
30 Day Avg. Volume3,086,816
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.26
Alpha0.00944
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)5.62
Price to Sales (P/S)1.38
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio158.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.47
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$624.63Price Target Upside8.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
UnitedHealth News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsUNH reported a +2% Q3:24 earnings beat driven by higher net investment income.
Market PositionAnalyst recommends buying UnitedHealth Group stock due to its better positioning compared to peers and expected market share gains.
ValuationThe stock is trading at a discount to the S&P 500, suggesting a potentially compelling valuation.
Bears Say
Earnings GuidanceThe initial guidance for 2025 was below street consensus, indicating a more challenging operating environment.
Medicaid PressureHigher than expected cost trends were noted in hospital coding intensity, Medicaid redeterminations, and specialty drug utilization.
Medical Loss RatioPersistent issues weigh on MLR, with reported MLR of 85.2% missing consensus by 80bps.
---
Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
29.33% Mutual Funds
― Other Institutional Investors
50.77% 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.
---
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?
Currently, no data Available
When is UnitedHealth’s upcoming earnings report date?
UnitedHealth’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 15, 2025 which is in 25 days.
How were UnitedHealth’s earnings last quarter?
UnitedHealth released its earnings results on Oct 15, 2024. The company reported $7.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.005 by $0.145.
Is UnitedHealth overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts UnitedHealth’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does UnitedHealth pay dividends?
UnitedHealth pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.099 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.35%. See more information on UnitedHealth dividends here
What is UnitedHealth’s EPS estimate?
UnitedHealth’s EPS estimate is $6.75.
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 $7.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $7.005. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.112%.
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.
---
UnitedHealth Stock Smart Score
Unlock Smart Score
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$624.63 (8.25% Upside)
$624.63 (8.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
UNH Sentiment 94%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 109.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $439.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days <0.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.11%
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.
---
UNH Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
---
UNH Revenue Breakdown
78.26% Premiums
11.46% Products
9.18% Services
1.10% Investment and other income
---
UNH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$624.63
▲(8.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering UNH
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
39/40 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+28.20%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Scott Fidel's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 97.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +28.20% per trade.
---