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UnitedHealth Group NYSE:UNH Stock Report

Last Price

US$487.05

Market Cap

US$449.0b

7D

-0.4%

1Y

2.1%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

NYSE:UNH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$449.0b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for UnitedHealth Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$487.05
52 Week HighUS$554.70
52 Week LowUS$445.68
Beta0.55
1 Month Change-6.61%
3 Month Change-7.06%
1 Year Change2.12%
3 Year Change32.76%
5 Year Change97.30%
Change since IPO153,831.97%

Recent News & Updates

UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers

Mar 18

Recent updates

UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers

Mar 18

UnitedHealth Group: Doubling Down On This Dividend Growth Machine

Feb 16

UnitedHealth: Rejoice When The Market Turns Fearful (Upgrade)

Jan 29

Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?

Jan 15
Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?

UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings

Jan 08

Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 02
Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio

Dec 29

Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely

Dec 21
Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely

Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?

Dec 09
Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?

UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff

Dec 05

UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024

Nov 27

The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing

Nov 18
The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing

UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy

Nov 08

UnitedHealth Group: Be Prepared For The Next Buying Opportunity

Oct 24

UnitedHealth Group: Market Leaders Never Come Cheap

Oct 17

UnitedHealth Group Q3 Earnings Preview: Key Determining Factors

Oct 09

UnitedHealth: Top-Notch Healthcare Leader - But Its Best Days Could Be Over

Oct 01

Is Now The Time To Put UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) On Your Watchlist?

Oct 01
Is Now The Time To Put UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) On Your Watchlist?

These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Safely

Sep 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Safely

UnitedHealth: Medicare Advantage Uncertainty Weighing On Valuation - Wait For Dips

Sep 11

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 31
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

UnitedHealth: One Of The Best Defensive Dividend Stocks Money Can Buy

Aug 30

Return Trends At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Appealing

Aug 18
Return Trends At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Appealing

UnitedHealth Group: Attractively Priced Compounder But Regulatory Risks Remain

Jul 31

UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings Preview: Volatility En Route

Jul 10

Here's Why UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 23
Here's Why UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

UnitedHealth: Back Up The Truck

Jun 22

UnitedHealth Group: Cost Worries Are Opening For Dividend Hounds

Jun 16

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.88

Jun 10
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.88

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

May 28
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Are Investors Undervaluing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) By 38%?

May 16
Are Investors Undervaluing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) By 38%?

Slowing Rates Of Return At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Apr 30
Slowing Rates Of Return At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 22
Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

UFP Industries to join S&P MidCap 400 while Otter Tail to join S&P SmallCap 600

Feb 17

Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 14
Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

UnitedHealth members who use wearable devices can earn rewards

Feb 08

UnitedHealth, Humana take hit on low Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2024

Feb 02

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price

Feb 02
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price

Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 21
Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Appear To Be Weighed Down

UnitedHealth Seems Curiously Undervalued Given Multiple Growth Drivers

Jan 19

Outlook For UnitedHealth In 2023

Jan 10

UnitedHealth Group: More Attractive Today, A Watchlist Must-Have

Dec 19

Here's Why We Think UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 15
Here's Why We Think UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Well Worth Watching

UnitedHealth Group: Wait For A Better Entry Point

Nov 15

The Strong Earnings Posted By UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Nov 09
The Strong Earnings Posted By UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

UnitedHealth declares $1.65 dividend

Nov 04

We Think UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Oct 29
We Think UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

UnitedHealth to offer plans on health exchanges in 22 states in 2023

Oct 27

Shareholder Returns

UNHUS HealthcareUS Market
7D-0.4%0.3%-0.1%
1Y2.1%6.1%28.4%

Return vs Industry: UNH underperformed the US Healthcare industry which returned 6.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UNH underperformed the US Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UNH's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UNH volatility
UNH Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.3%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: UNH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: UNH's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1974440,000Andrew Wittyhttps://www.unitedhealthgroup.com

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 insurance and health care programs; and health and dental benefits, and hospital and clinical services, as well as health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Fundamentals Summary

How do UnitedHealth Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
UNH fundamental statistics
Market capUS$449.03b
Earnings (TTM)US$22.38b
Revenue (TTM)US$371.62b

20.1x

P/E Ratio

1.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UNH income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$371.62b
Cost of RevenueUS$280.66b
Gross ProfitUS$90.96b
Other ExpensesUS$68.58b
EarningsUS$22.38b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 16, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)24.28
Gross Margin24.48%
Net Profit Margin6.02%
Debt/Equity Ratio63.2%

How did UNH perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.5%

Current Dividend Yield

30%

Payout Ratio
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