UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
331.02
-7.94 (-2.34%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
331.50
+0.48 (0.15%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
-2.34%
Market Cap299.85B
Revenue (ttm)435.16B
Net Income (ttm)17.59B
Shares Out 905.84M
EPS (ttm)19.22
PE Ratio17.23
Forward PE19.59
Dividend$8.84 (2.67%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 8, 2025
Volume8,038,761
Open334.86
Previous Close338.96
Day's Range330.43 - 336.20
52-Week Range234.60 - 606.36
Beta0.43
AnalystsBuy
Price Target408.08 (+23.28%)
Earnings DateJan 27, 2026

About UNH

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older; Medicaid plans, children’s health insurance and health... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Oct 17, 1984
Employees 400,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol UNH
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, UnitedHealth Group's revenue was $400.28 billion, an increase of 7.71% compared to the previous year's $371.62 billion. Earnings were $14.41 billion, a decrease of -35.64%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 25 analysts, the average rating for UNH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $408.08, which is an increase of 23.28% from the latest price.

Price Target
$408.08
(23.28% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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1 day ago - Benzinga

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3 days ago - Reuters

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5 days ago - Business Wire

Senate report says UnitedHealth used aggressive tactics to boost medicare payments, WSJ reports

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5 days ago - Reuters

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11 days ago - Benzinga

TPG in talks to buy UnitedHealth's Optum UK unit, Sky News reports

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Chart Master: UnitedHealthcare might be setting up for a bearish-to-bullish reversal

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17 days ago - CNBC Television

UnitedHealth: Valuation Is Reset, Bull Case Is Still Standing Tall

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18 days ago - CNBC Television

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3 Risks That Can Make UnitedHealth Stock Unattractive

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18 days ago - Forbes

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