UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
391.13
-2.72 (-0.69%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
390.11
-1.02 (-0.26%)
Pre-market: May 19, 2026, 5:54 AM EDT
UnitedHealth Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, UnitedHealth Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $389.19. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.50% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $287 (-26.62%) and the highest is $444 (+13.52%).
Price Target: $389.19 (-0.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for UnitedHealth Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $389 → $420 | Buy | Maintains | $389 → $420 | +7.38% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $311 → $337 | Hold | Maintains | $311 → $337 | -13.84% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $375 → $395 | Buy | Maintains | $375 → $395 | +0.99% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $400 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $400 | +2.27% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $370 → $397 | Buy | Maintains | $370 → $397 | +1.50% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
448.61B
from 447.57B
Increased by 0.23%
Revenue Next Year
461.40B
from 448.61B
Increased by 2.85%
EPS This Year
18.54
from 13.23
Increased by 40.17%
EPS Next Year
20.97
from 18.54
Increased by 13.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 474.9B | 497.4B | ||||||
| Avg | 448.6B | 461.4B | ||||||
| Low | 426.7B | 418.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.1% | 10.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 0.2% | 2.9% | ||||||
| Low | -4.7% | -6.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.94 | 22.96 | ||||||
| Avg | 18.54 | 20.97 | ||||||
| Low | 17.88 | 19.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 50.7% | 23.8% | ||||||
| Avg | 40.2% | 13.1% | ||||||
| Low | 35.2% | 3.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.