UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (SWX:UNH)

Switzerland flag Switzerland · Delayed Price · Currency is CHF
278.26
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Apr 23, 2026
Market Cap253.37B -43.1%
Revenue (ttm)360.72B +9.7%
Net Income9.66B -45.5%
EPS10.63 -44.4%
Shares Outn/a
PE Ratio26.23
Forward PE18.84
Dividend7.92 (2.85%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 9, 2026
Volumen/a
Average Volume1
Openn/a
Previous Close278.26
Day's Rangen/a
52-Week Range206.32 - 278.26
Betan/a
RSI86.61
Earnings DateApr 21, 2026

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx; and UnitedHealthcare. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services with patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The Optum Insight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and man... [Read more]

Industry Hospital and Medical Service Plans
Founded 1974
Employees 390,000
Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Ticker Symbol UNH

Financial Performance

In 2025, UnitedHealth Group's revenue was $447.57 billion, an increase of 11.81% compared to the previous year's $400.28 billion. Earnings were $12.06 billion, a decrease of -16.31%.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

US health insurers advance measures to standardize prior authorization requirements

UnitedHealth and CVS Health said on Friday they have standardized data and submission requirements for more than half ​of their prior authorizations, as part of an ‌industry effort to reduce delays an...

21 hours ago - Reuters

U.S. Health Insurers Step Up Prior Authorization Reforms

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna detailed progress toward industry commitments aimed at reducing administrative burdens and speeding patients' access to care.

22 hours ago - WSJ

UnitedHealthcare Champions Industry Effort to Standardize Prior Authorization Requirements

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare today announced more than half of its prior authorization volume will be included in an industrywide effort to standardize submission requirements for electronic pr...

23 hours ago - Business Wire

Cramer says look to these 4 stocks to go with your high-flying tech names

CNBC's Jim Cramer urged investors to look at parts of the market that have already been beaten down. He highlighted four stocks in the health-care sector as alternatives to high-flying technology and ...

1 day ago - CNBC

Stock Of The Day: Will UnitedHealth Reverse?

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated  (NYSE:UNH) is trending higher on Wednesday. The shares made a large move higher yesterday after the company — or Stock of the Day — reported earnings.

2 days ago - Benzinga

What's Going On With UnitedHealth Stock On Wednesday?

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) shares are up on Wednesday as the company raised its profit outlook following a report indicating easing medical costs.

2 days ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On UnitedHealth After Upbeat Earnings

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) posted upbeat first-quarter earnings beat and raised its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday.

2 days ago - Benzinga

UnitedHealth's AI Is Rebuilding the Payment Layer of American Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group is processing 500 million transactions this year through Optum Real, an artificial intelligence-first claims and reimbursement platform. By year end, that number is expected to hit ...

3 days ago - PYMNTS

Financial Improvements v. Risks Ahead: Key Takeaways in UNH Earnings

Raul Shah talks about UnitedHealthcare (UNH) earnings. He says the healthcare giant managed some of the higher costs they faced, but it's still an ongoing risk as they move away from growth.

3 days ago - Schwab Network

UnitedHealth Stock Jumps After Q1 Beat — Here's What Execs Say Drove It

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) shares jumped more than 8% on Tuesday after the health insurance giant delivered a strong first-quarter earnings beat and raised its full-year profit outlook — signaling ...

3 days ago - Benzinga

Health insurers raise questions about Medicare program that will offer GLP-1s to seniors for $50

Some health insurers are pushing back against a new program that will allow Medicare beneficiaries to pay $50 per month for GLP-1 medications for weight loss.

3 days ago - Market Watch

UnitedHealth flags challenges in Medicare obesity drug pilot

UnitedHealth said on Tuesday there are "challenges" around the Medicare pilot program to cover obesity drugs, adding uncertainty over whether ​health insurers would sign up for it.

3 days ago - Reuters

UnitedHealth Group Stock Soars on Strong Earnings, Boosted Outlook

A health insurance giant is powering the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher Tuesday.

3 days ago - Investopedia

VIEW UnitedHealth's strong first quarter, forecast raise cheer Wall Street

UnitedHealth opened the first-quarter earnings season for insurers with a strong performance, raising its annual profit forecast and surpassing Wall Street expectations for quarterly earnings and reve...

3 days ago - Reuters

UnitedHealth Group Profits Eclipse $6 Billion As Medical Costs Ease

UnitedHealth Group reported first quarter net income of $6.3 billion as medical costs fell a bit, triggering an improved outlook for the rest of the year.

4 days ago - Forbes

UNH jumps 7% as UnitedHealth's earnings beat silences cost fears

UnitedHealth Group reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday, easing investor concerns that rising medical costs would weigh further on its earnings. Shares in the US's largest priv...

4 days ago - Invezz

UnitedHealth's stock surges as profit beats expectations by widest margin in five years

UnitedHealth Group's stock surged in early Tuesday trading after the healthcare giant increased its earnings guidance for the year and revealed unexpectedly strong first quarter results.

4 days ago - Market Watch

UnitedHealth reports 2026 Q1 profit above Wall Street estimates, vying for a turnaround

UnitedHealth on Tuesday raised its annual profit ​forecast and beat Wall Street expectations for the first quarter as the healthcare conglomerate kept costs in check and received ‌improved government ...

4 days ago - Reuters

UnitedHealth tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs

UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates for both revenue and earnings per share. The company hiked its 2026 profit outlook as it better manages hi...

4 days ago - CNBC

UnitedHealth Shows Signs of Turnaround With Strong Quarterly Results

The healthcare giant detailed corporate changes and upgraded its full-year outlook

4 days ago - WSJ

UnitedHealth Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today reported first quarter 2026 results, with performance supported by actions taken over the last several quarters. “We are continuing to help simp...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher With Eyes On Iran Talks—Apple, UnitedHealth, 3M In Focus

U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday following Monday's decline. Futures of major benchmark indices edged up, with negotiating teams from the United States and Iran slated to arrive in Islamabad for fur...

4 days ago - Benzinga

UnitedHealthcare Reducing Need For Prior Approvals For Patients In Rural America

UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest health insurance company, Monday said it will exempt rural physicians and hospitals from “prior authorization requirements across all lines of business.”

4 days ago - Forbes

UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Most Medical Prior Authorizations, Accelerates Payments for Key Rural Care Hospitals and Providers Nationwide

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare today announced a significant, national expansion of its rural health care initiatives to help lower costs and simplify processes for care providers and greatly enh...

4 days ago - Business Wire

UnitedHealth Q1 Preview: Buffett's Health Insurance Bet Faces 'Crucial' Guidance Moment

Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying before the report and the key items to watch.

4 days ago - Benzinga