UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
330.80
-2.69 (-0.81%)
Dec 5, 2025, 2:54 PM EST - Market open
-0.81%
Market Cap299.65B
Revenue (ttm)435.16B
Net Income (ttm)17.59B
Shares Out 905.84M
EPS (ttm)19.22
PE Ratio17.21
Forward PE19.72
Dividend$8.84 (2.67%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 8, 2025
Volume3,607,583
Open335.00
Previous Close333.49
Day's Range328.51 - 335.71
52-Week Range234.60 - 608.99
Beta0.43
AnalystsBuy
Price Target407.88 (+23.3%)
Earnings DateJan 15, 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 $407.88, which is an increase of 23.30% from the latest price.

Price Target
$407.88
(23.30% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

UNH Stock In 2026: Bull And Bear Case Scenarios

For UnitedHealth's stock, the Medical Care Ratio (MCR) serves as the most significant factor influencing core profitability. The unexpected rise in MCR from around 82% in 2022 to an anticipated 88% in...

7 hours ago - Forbes

UnitedHealth: Time To Buy This Healthcare Fortress

UnitedHealth Group is rated Buy, with the worst seemingly behind and a clear path to margin recovery and earnings growth from 2026 onward. UNH's 2025 headwinds - higher medical expense ratio, Medicare...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Why UnitedHealth Stock Popped on Wednesday

An analyst raised his price target on the health insurer by 14%. He also kept his buy recommendation intact.

1 day ago - The Motley Fool

Up 37% Since August, Is It Safe to Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock Again?

UnitedHealth has been facing multiple headwinds recently, including rising costs and increasing utilization rates. The company has been growing, and last quarter, it raised its guidance.

1 day ago - The Motley Fool

UnitedHealth Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?

UnitedHealth (UNH +0.60%) stock is testing the patience of investors.

3 days ago - The Motley Fool

Is UnitedHealth an Undervalued Stock to Buy Now?

UnitedHealth Group is navigating soaring costs and a volatile political landscape. The company is raising its premiums to address its collapsing margins.

3 days ago - The Motley Fool

UnitedHealth: Axing Another Distraction, Onto 2026

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is positioned for a multi-year turnaround, with 2026 marking the inflection and 2027 expected to deliver significant margin expansion. UNH's exit from Latin America, in...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Mangione shown videos of UnitedHealthcare CEO killing in court

Luigi Mangione has watched surveillance videos of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at a court appearance.

3 days ago - Skynews

UnitedHealth agrees to sell South American business to private equity firm Patria for $1 billion, sources say

UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its last South American business Banmedica to Brazilian private equity group Patria Investments for $1 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on S...

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5 days ago - Reuters

American Century Ultra Fund Q3 2025 Contributors/Detractors And Notable Trades

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5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Billionaire David Tepper Just Sold 92% of UnitedHealth Group and Is Buying These 3 Stocks Instead

Tepper slashed his hedge fund's position in UnitedHealth Group, perhaps to take some profits off the table. He loaded up on Whirlpool, Qualcomm, and AMD stocks.

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8 days ago - The Motley Fool

Smart Meter Opinion Editorial: Remote Patient Monitoring Works. UnitedHealthcare's 2026 Rollback Ignores the Evidence, and Patients Will Pay the Price.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following is an opinion editorial provided by Casey Pittock, CEO, Smart Meter: UnitedHealthcare's decision to sharply limit remote patient monitoring (RPM) reimbursem...

9 days ago - Business Wire

Health Insurer Stocks Rise On Reports Obamacare Subsidies To Be Extended

Health insurance company stocks jumped Monday on news the Donald Trump White House and Republicans in Congress will float an extension of tax credits for those with low and moderate incomes so they ca...

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11 days ago - Forbes

Should You Buy Shares of UnitedHealth in November?

UnitedHealth stock has tumbled 35% this year amid a series of headwinds. The company has addressed certain challenges in recent months, and efforts are starting to bear fruit.

11 days ago - The Motley Fool

Why Did UNH Stock Lose Half Its Value And What Comes Next?

UnitedHealth's stock plummeted from over $600 to approximately $310-$320 (nearly 50% down) over the last year, and it's not merely market fluctuations. This decline stems from a significant issue cent...

11 days ago - Forbes

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Ubisoft Cracks Next Level With Tencent

Ubisoft Entertainment (OTCPK:UBSFY) surged nearly 9% after Tencent invested €1.16B in its Vantage Studios, boosting transformation and reducing debt. Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) now holds a 26.32% economic ...

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11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

UnitedHealth: Buy Before The Buybacks Resume

While the market fixates on UnitedHealth's buyback pause as a sign of distress, a granular analysis of the balance sheet reveals a highly calculable, yet overlooked, path to deleveraging. Investors ar...

14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

UnitedHealth is dropping a million seniors from Medicare Advantage as it aims to restore its ‘swagger'

America's largest insurer is making sweeping changes to its Medicare Advantage plans to improve profit margins.

16 days ago - Market Watch

4 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now -- and a 17% Dividend Yield to Avoid

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16 days ago - The Motley Fool

UnitedHealth Group Taps Former FDA Chief And Medicare Advisor To Board

UnitedHealth Group Tuesday named former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb to its board of directors.

17 days ago - Forbes

What Could Ignite UNH Stock's Next Major Rally?

UnitedHealth stock (NYSE: UNH) has faced significant pressure this year, creating a potential setup for a major rally.

17 days ago - Forbes

Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb joins UnitedHealth board

UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb has joined the company's board of directors.

17 days ago - Reuters

Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Joins UnitedHealth Group Board of Directors

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, is joining UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Gottlieb,...

17 days ago - Business Wire

Prediction: 1 Dirt Cheap Warren Buffett Stock That Will Be Worth More Than Palantir By 2030

Palantir's valuation is far above what investors witnessed at the peak of the dot-com bubble. UnitedHealth stock sold off earlier this year amid some operational headwinds.

17 days ago - The Motley Fool

Final Trades: UnitedHealth, Thermo Fisher, Monster Beverage and the IYH

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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18 days ago - CNBC Television