UnitedHealth Group Future Growth
Future criteria checks 4/6
UnitedHealth Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 24.6% and 7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 25.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 25.6% in 3 years.
Key information
24.6%
Earnings growth rate
25.4%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare earnings growth | 20.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.0% |
| Future return on equity | 25.6% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 18 Nov 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated
Nov 21UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy
Oct 19UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings Preview: A Tactical Opportunity Of Note
Oct 11UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Eyes Growth with Goodwill Partnership Amidst Cybersecurity and Financial Challenges
Sep 18
UnitedHealth Group's Guidance Is Overly Optimistic
Sep 12Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Sep 05UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 20UnitedHealth Group: Now Is The Time To Buy This Dividend Compounder
Aug 08UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Aug 05UnitedHealth: Q2 2024 Earnings Review, A Panacea For Investor's Fears
Jul 16UnitedHealth Group: The Perfect Portfolio Balancer
Jul 08I'm Sticking To My Call: UnitedHealth Is Among The Best Dividend Growers
Jun 24UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 09UnitedHealth Group: A Wonderful Business At A Discounted Price
May 24Investors Appear Satisfied With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Prospects
May 09UnitedHealth Group: A Quality Compounder With A Recent Pullback
May 01Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality
Apr 23UnitedHealth Group: A Loud Sigh Of Relief In Q1'24
Apr 18These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15UnitedHealth Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Headwinds Not Enough To Derail This Juggernaut
Apr 10The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Apr 02UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers
Mar 18UnitedHealth Group: Doubling Down On This Dividend Growth Machine
Feb 16UnitedHealth: Rejoice When The Market Turns Fearful (Upgrade)
Jan 29Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Jan 15UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely
Dec 21Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?
Dec 09UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Nov 18UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08UnitedHealth Group: Be Prepared For The Next Buying Opportunity
Oct 24Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 462,690 | 29,601 | 33,309 | 36,605 | 22 |
| 12/31/2025 | 428,676 | 26,281 | 30,524 | 33,546 | 25 |
| 12/31/2024 | 400,925 | 14,731 | 28,398 | 25,834 | 23 |
| 9/30/2024 | 393,898 | 14,317 | 13,096 | 16,642 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 385,439 | 14,103 | 6,206 | 9,599 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 379,487 | 15,361 | 10,516 | 13,885 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 371,622 | 22,381 | 25,682 | 29,068 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 359,982 | 21,687 | 26,435 | 29,728 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 348,515 | 21,108 | 38,196 | 41,375 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 335,944 | 20,704 | 34,207 | 37,214 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 324,162 | 20,120 | 23,404 | 26,206 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 315,118 | 19,430 | 31,326 | 33,957 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 306,561 | 18,254 | 20,452 | 22,988 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 297,550 | 17,450 | 19,216 | 21,657 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 287,597 | 17,285 | 19,889 | 22,343 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 279,321 | 15,426 | 22,893 | 25,226 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 272,099 | 14,512 | 18,512 | 20,773 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 262,916 | 16,883 | 23,086 | 25,236 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 257,141 | 15,403 | 20,123 | 22,174 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 252,575 | 16,732 | 20,151 | 22,278 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 247,811 | 17,098 | 20,287 | 22,301 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 246,268 | 13,754 | 16,194 | 18,172 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 242,155 | 13,839 | 16,392 | 18,463 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 239,671 | 13,338 | 12,675 | 14,654 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 235,876 | 12,988 | 10,365 | 12,445 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 231,367 | 12,617 | 8,430 | 10,578 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 226,247 | 11,986 | 13,650 | 15,713 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 219,891 | 12,563 | 8,603 | 10,740 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 213,657 | 11,860 | N/A | 17,345 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 207,624 | 11,222 | N/A | 15,509 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 201,159 | 10,558 | N/A | 13,596 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 196,633 | 8,625 | N/A | 14,764 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 192,604 | 8,108 | N/A | 14,421 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 189,036 | 7,578 | N/A | 13,933 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 184,840 | 7,017 | N/A | 9,795 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 180,904 | 6,551 | N/A | 14,715 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 176,100 | 6,180 | N/A | 10,309 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 165,878 | 6,011 | N/A | 9,789 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 157,107 | 5,813 | N/A | 9,740 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 146,941 | 6,105 | N/A | 8,658 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 138,211 | 6,110 | N/A | 9,061 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 134,522 | 5,933 | N/A | 8,912 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 130,474 | 5,619 | N/A | 8,051 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 128,158 | 5,536 | N/A | 6,690 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 126,023 | 5,504 | N/A | 6,886 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 123,857 | 5,532 | N/A | 7,346 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 122,489 | 5,625 | N/A | 6,991 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: UNH's forecast earnings growth (24.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: UNH's earnings (24.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: UNH's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: UNH's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: UNH's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: UNH's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.6%)