UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
370.95
-5.03 (-1.34%)
At close: Oct 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
374.06
+3.11 (0.84%)
Pre-market: Oct 9, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT
UnitedHealth Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, UnitedHealth Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $481.72. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 29.86% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $380 (+2.44%) and the highest is $529 (+42.61%).
Price Target: $481.72 (+29.86%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Reiterates $430 → $402 | Hold | Reiterates | $430 → $402 | +8.37% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $475 → $463 | Buy | Maintains | $475 → $463 | +24.81% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $478 | Buy | Maintains | $478 | +28.86% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $512 | Buy | Maintains | $512 | +38.02% | Oct 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
447.09B
from 447.96B
Decreased by -0.20%
Revenue Next Year
460.34B
from 447.09B
Increased by 2.96%
EPS This Year
19.87
from 16.35
Increased by 21.51%
EPS Next Year
22.61
from 19.87
Increased by 13.81%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.