UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
| Market Cap | 329.56B -38.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 449.71B +9.7% |
| Net Income | 12.04B -45.5% |
| EPS | 13.25 -44.4% |
| Shares Out | 908.21M |
| PE Ratio | 27.98 |
| Forward PE | 19.57 |
| Dividend | $8.84 (2.44%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Volume | 3,820,898 |
| Open | 370.48 |
| Previous Close | 370.75 |
| Day's Range | 362.17 - 371.80 |
| 52-Week Range | 234.60 - 409.70 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 384.50 (+5.96%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 26 analysts, the average rating for UNH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $384.5, which is an increase of 5.96% from the latest price.
News
UnitedHealth to remove annoying barrier for slew of medical procedures
UnitedHealth said Tuesday it is planning to slash required authorizations by nearly a third later this year – making it easier for patients to access an array of tests, surgeries and procedures.
Major health insurers show signs of recovery – but a key test looms
Solid first-quarter results from major insurers like UnitedHealth, Elevance, Cigna and Humana have helped lift investor sentiment, even as insurers continue to grapple with higher medical costs. But a...
UnitedHealthcare removes prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services
UnitedHealth will eliminate prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services, its insurance unit said on Tuesday, further reducing delays and paperwork for patients and doctors.
UnitedHealthcare Cuts Prior Authorization Requirements by 30%
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare is eliminating authorization requirements for 30% of healthcare services that previously required insurer approval. This initiative builds on a series of recent, in...
UnitedHealth said it would drop preapproval requirements for some services later this year, reducing its use of the widely disliked process by nearly a third
Insurer will reduce required authorizations by 30%, easing access to some tests, surgeries and therapy.
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The Big 3: UNH, EEM & GE
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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...
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.
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...
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
UnitedHealth Group Stock Soars on Strong Earnings, Boosted Outlook
A health insurance giant is powering the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher Tuesday.
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...
UnitedHealth Group Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw all segments exceed plan, with strong Medicare and Optum Health results, improved margins, and accelerated AI investments. Full-year EPS guidance was raised, capital deployment advanced, and digital transformation initiatives are driving operational gains.
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.
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...
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.