UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
571.47
+1.86 (0.33%)
Oct 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.33%
Market Cap 527.71B
Revenue (ttm) 393.90B
Net Income (ttm) 14.32B
Shares Out 923.42M
EPS (ttm) 15.38
PE Ratio 37.15
Forward PE 19.37
Dividend $8.40 (1.47%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2024
Volume 2,395,464
Open 569.64
Previous Close 569.61
Day's Range 568.80 - 579.28
52-Week Range 436.38 - 608.63
Beta 0.59
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 606.37 (+6.11%)
Earnings Date Oct 15, 2024

About UNH

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. 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 addressing their needs; Medicaid plans, children’s health insur... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Oct 17, 1984
Employees 440,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol UNH
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, UnitedHealth Group's revenue was $371.62 billion, an increase of 14.64% compared to the previous year's $324.16 billion. Earnings were $22.38 billion, an increase of 11.24%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for UNH stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $606.37, which is an increase of 6.11% from the latest price.

Price Target
$606.37
(6.11% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

'Overuse' is causing healthcare insurer headwinds, says Mizuho's Jared Holz

Jared Holz, Mizuho healthcare equity strategist, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss why healthcare insurer stocks are down, whether weight loss drugs have any impact, and more.

Other symbols: CICVSELVHUMXLV
12 hours ago - CNBC Television

UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy

The market has over-reacted to UNH's cautious FY2025 guidance, since the lower bottom-line is attributed to "CMS payment cuts, the IRA, and a mismatch between Medicaid rates and medical program." Give...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

UnitedHealth Group Pulls Back Into A Healthy Buying Opportunity

UnitedHealth Group's UNH stock price pulled back following the Q3 earnings release in what can best be described as a temper tantrum. The results weren't bad, outpacing the consensus estimates and com...

3 days ago - Benzinga

Elevance Health: Why Invest Over UnitedHealth Group?

Despite a disappointing Q3 report, Elevance Health remains attractive due to its relatively favorable valuation compared to UnitedHealth Group and a total shareholder yield of roughly 3.5%. Elevance's...

Other symbols: ELV
3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Should You Pick UNH Stock At $560?

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) recently reported its Q3 results, with revenues and earnings exceeding our expectations. The company reported revenue of $100.8 billion and adjusted earnings of $7.15 pe...

4 days ago - Forbes

Why 5 Of 6 UnitedHealth Analysts Are Cutting Forecasts After Q3 Earnings Release

UnitedHealth Group Inc UNH reported on Tuesday upbeat earnings for its third quarter.

5 days ago - Benzinga

UnitedHealth Q3 Earnings Review: Deserved Sell-Off Is Not A 'Buy The Dip' Opportunity (Rating Downgrade)

UnitedHealth's Q3 earnings, released yesterday, revealed significant challenges, including rising healthcare costs and reduced rate increases, impacting profitability and leading to an 8% stock drop. ...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

UnitedHealth Stock Plunges After Earnings, But It's A Buy Now

UnitedHealth Group's stock fell 8.1% despite beating Q3 estimates due to conservative 2024 and 2025 EPS guidance. However, I rate it as a Buy. The company's long-term EPS growth target of 13-16% is ac...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

UnitedHealth is still a 'gold standard stock' after earnings drop: Cantor Fitzgerald's Sarah James

Sarah James, Cantor Fitzgerald, joins 'Fast Money' to talk how she is playing UnitedHealth's stock right now.

6 days ago - CNBC Television

Stock Market Today: UnitedHealth Selloff Drags on Dow

While the main indexes ended in the red, Walgreens Boots Alliance had its best day since 2008.

6 days ago - Kiplinger

3-Stock Lunch: UnitedHealth, Johnson & Johnson & Wolfspeed

Jay Hatfield, Infra-Cap CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss stock plays for three stocks.

Other symbols: JNJWOLF
6 days ago - CNBC Television

UnitedHealth Stock Slides as Cyberattack Continues To Affect Outlook

Shares of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) tumbled Tuesday after the company lowered its full-year profit outlook to reflect the impact of a cyberattack against its Change Healthcare division in February.

6 days ago - Investopedia

Healthcare stocks under pressure as medical costs climb

CNBC's Bertha Coombs joins 'Squawk on the Street' to report on third-quarter healthcare earnings and why some of those stocks are moving lower.

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6 days ago - CNBC Television

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 15, 2024 8:45 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Witty - CEO John Rex - President and CFO Tim Noel - CEO, UnitedHeal...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

UnitedHealth Commits to ‘Consumerization' While Managing February's Ransomware Fallout

Cyberattacks can have a deceptively longtail impact, as UnitedHealth's Tuesday (Oct. 15) earnings call revealed. In February 2024, UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s Change Healthcare unit suffered a far-reach...

6 days ago - PYMNTS

UnitedHealth Delivered a Beat---Here's Why the Stock Plunged Anyway

Medical costs continue to surge more than expected for health insurers.

6 days ago - WSJ

UnitedHealth Shares Dive After Health Giant Says 2025 Results Likely to Fall Short

The company estimates that its formal guidance for 2025 will top out at about $30 in earnings per share

6 days ago - WSJ

UNH Sells Off, WBA Rallies, ETSY Downgrade

UnitedHealth (UNH) gave back all its gains from the past three months following its earnings miss and narrowed EPS guidance. Meanwhile, Walgreens (WBA) rallied after announcing more than a thousand st...

Other symbols: ETSYWBA
6 days ago - Schwab Network

UnitedHealth Stock Leads Dow Lower After Earnings: What to Know

UnitedHealth Group stock is sinking Tuesday after the insurance giant revised its full-year profit outlook.

6 days ago - Kiplinger

UnitedHealth Posts Earnings Beat. Why the Stock Is Falling.

The healthcare services provider post third-quarter adjusted earnings of $7.15 a share, beating analysts' estimates of $7.

6 days ago - Barrons

UnitedHealth's stock drops as medical costs climb and profit outlook was lowered

UnitedHealth's stock took a hit in early trading Tuesday, after the healthcare giant beat third-quarter profit and revenue expectations but missed on medical-care profitability and lowered its full-ye...

6 days ago - Market Watch

UnitedHealth beats profit estimates as memberships across businesses expand

UnitedHealth Group reported a better-than-expected profit for the third quarter on Tuesday, aided by expansion of its insurance and Optum businesses.

6 days ago - Reuters

UnitedHealth Group Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealth Group Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results.

6 days ago - Business Wire

What You Need To Know Ahead of UnitedHealth's Earnings

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) will report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday, with investors likely to be watching for continued growth from its Optum division.

10 days ago - Investopedia

UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings Preview: A Tactical Opportunity Of Note

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's Q3 earnings report is due October 15th. We expect sustained gross income from a favorable insurance pricing environment. However, claims remain unpredictable. Lower i...

10 days ago - Seeking Alpha