UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
NYSE: UNH · Real-Time Price · USD
424.28
-0.70 (-0.16%)
Oct 23, 2026, 11:47 AM EDT - Market open

UnitedHealth Group Statistics

Total Valuation

UNH has a market cap or net worth of $380.83 billion. The enterprise value is $429.32 billion.

Market Cap380.83B
Enterprise Value 429.32B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 13, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 14, 2026

Share Statistics

UNH has 897.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 897.59M
Shares Outstanding 897.59M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.44%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.07%
Float 895.02M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.25 and the forward PE ratio is 18.71. UNH's PEG ratio is 1.32.

PE Ratio 24.25
Forward PE 18.71
PS Ratio 0.85
Forward PS 0.83
PB Ratio 3.68
P/TBV Ratio 3.66
P/FCF Ratio 16.71
P/OCF Ratio 14.56
PEG Ratio 1.32
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.84.

EV / Earnings 27.07
EV / Sales 0.96
EV / EBITDA 14.88
EV / EBIT 16.32
EV / FCF 18.84

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.

Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 0.70
Debt / EBITDA 2.44
Debt / FCF 3.26
Interest Coverage 6.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.39%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.39%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.38%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.10%
Revenue Per Employee $1.15M
Profits Per Employee $40,728
Employee Count390,000
Asset Turnover 1.43
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UNH has paid $3.07 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 3.07B
Effective Tax Rate 15.54%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so UNH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change +17.27%
50-Day Moving Average 388.69
200-Day Moving Average 361.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,790,919

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 15.95 million, so 1.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 15.95M
Short Previous Month 15.29M
Short % of Shares Out 1.78%
Short % of Float 1.78%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UNH had revenue of $450.06 billion and earned $15.88 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $17.50.

Revenue450.06B
Gross Profit 90.23B
Operating Income 26.34B
Pretax Income 19.74B
Net Income 15.88B
EBITDA 28.90B
EBIT 26.34B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $17.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $28.55 billion in cash and $74.33 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$48.49 billion or -$54.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 28.55B
Total Debt 74.33B
Net Cash -48.49B
Net Cash Per Share -$54.02
Equity (Book Value) 105.55B
Book Value Per Share 115.44
Working Capital -30.24B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $26.20 billion and capital expenditures -$3.37 billion, giving a free cash flow of $22.83 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 26.20B
Capital Expenditures -3.37B
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing -4.79B
Free Cash Flow 22.83B
FCF Per Share $25.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.05%, with operating and profit margins of 5.85% and 3.53%.

Gross Margin 20.05%
Operating Margin 5.85%
Pretax Margin 4.38%
Profit Margin 3.53%
EBITDA Margin 6.42%
EBIT Margin 5.85%
FCF Margin 5.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.19%.

Dividend Per Share $9.28
Dividend Yield 2.19%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.10%
Years of Dividend Growth 16
Payout Ratio 53.04%
FCF Payout Ratio 36.49%
Buyback Yield 0.98%
Shareholder Yield 3.17%
Earnings Yield 4.12%
FCF Yield 5.98%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UNH is $477.04, which is 12.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $477.04
Price Target Difference 12.44%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 26
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.04%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.10%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 31, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 31, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6