UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
346.01
+22.53 (6.96%)
At close: Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
345.00
-1.01 (-0.29%)
After-hours: Apr 21, 2026, 4:39 PM EDT
Market Cap314.06B -36.5%
Revenue (ttm)447.57B +11.8%
Net Income12.06B -16.3%
EPS13.23 -14.7%
Shares Out 907.68M
PE Ratio24.45
Forward PE17.56
Dividend$8.84 (2.56%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 9, 2026
Volume25,743,036
Open353.01
Previous Close323.48
Day's Range345.23 - 357.68
52-Week Range234.60 - 453.50
Beta0.41
AnalystsBuy
Price Target370.70 (+7.14%)
Earnings DateApr 21, 2026

About UNH

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]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Oct 17, 1984
Employees 390,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol UNH
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 23 analysts, the average rating for UNH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $370.7, which is an increase of 7.14% from the latest price.

Price Target
$370.7
(7.14% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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.

2 hours 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 ...

2 hours 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.

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2 hours 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 hours ago - Reuters

UnitedHealth Group Stock Soars on Strong Earnings, Boosted Outlook

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

6 hours 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...

7 hours 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.

10 hours 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...

10 hours 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.

10 hours 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 ...

10 hours 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...

10 hours ago - CNBC

UnitedHealth Shows Signs of Turnaround With Strong Quarterly Results

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

10 hours 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...

10 hours 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...

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11 hours 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.”

1 day 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...

1 day 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.

1 day ago - Benzinga

UnitedHealth's Earnings & Guidance Importance, UNH Options Trade

UnitedHealth (UNH) will have lots of eyes focused on its earnings before Tuesday's opening bell. Nick Raich outlines the financial question marks surrounding the healthcare insurer and explains the im...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

Jay Woods Talks NVDA, NOW, UNH & Navigating Iran Volatility

7,200 is still Jay Woods's SPX target for the end of 2026 — a number the index came within 1% of hitting last week. He explains his thesis and why traders should avoid "timing the market" as uncertain...

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1 day ago - Schwab Network

UnitedHealth Likely To Report Lower Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Tuesday, April 21.

1 day ago - Benzinga

How Much Is UnitedHealth Group Stock Expected to Move After Earnings?

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is scheduled to release before the opening bell on Tuesday, with traders pricing in the possibility the stock could return to positive territory for the year following the rep...

3 days ago - Investopedia

Heard on the Street: Investors betting on UnitedHealth to return soon to fat margins and premium valuations are likely to be disappointed

The government delayed an overhaul to how it calculates Medicare Advantage payments. For the insurer, that only postpones the pain.

4 days ago - WSJ

Seabury Resources for Aging® Launches Groundbreaking Fund with Support from UnitedHealthcare to Keep Vulnerable Seniors Housed as Demand for Aging-in-Place Aid Surges

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seabury Resources for Aging® today announced the launch of the Housing Stabilization Fund with support from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of D.C., an innovative collaboration that...

5 days ago - Business Wire

Attention Turns To UnitedHealth Earnings For Signs Of Insurer Rebound

Next week's UnitedHealth Group quarterly earnings are greatly anticipated for signs the health insurance giant and its rivals are getting a handle on rising costs dragging down the managed care indust...

6 days ago - Forbes

UnitedHealthcare and Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium Announce Collaboration to Strengthen Maternal Health and Patient-Provider Relationships

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare today announced it has funded a $250,000 collaboration with the Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium (MBRC) designed to advance maternal health outcomes and streng...

7 days ago - Business Wire