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UnitedHealth Group NYSE:UNH Stock Report

Last Price

US$608.38

Market Cap

US$559.9b

7D

3.0%

1Y

11.2%

Updated

29 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

NYSE:UNH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$559.9b

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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$608.38
52 Week HighUS$630.73
52 Week LowUS$436.38
Beta0.59
11 Month Change8.07%
3 Month Change3.08%
1 Year Change11.19%
33 Year Change35.40%
5 Year Change117.13%
Change since IPO192,178.28%

Recent News & Updates

UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated

Nov 21

UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy

Oct 19

Recent updates

UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated

Nov 21

UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy

Oct 19

UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings Preview: A Tactical Opportunity Of Note

Oct 11

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Eyes Growth with Goodwill Partnership Amidst Cybersecurity and Financial Challenges

Sep 18
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Eyes Growth with Goodwill Partnership Amidst Cybersecurity and Financial Challenges

UnitedHealth Group's Guidance Is Overly Optimistic

Sep 12

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

Sep 05
Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Aug 20
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

UnitedHealth Group: Now Is The Time To Buy This Dividend Compounder

Aug 08

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Aug 05
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

UnitedHealth: Q2 2024 Earnings Review, A Panacea For Investor's Fears

Jul 16

UnitedHealth Group: The Perfect Portfolio Balancer

Jul 08

I'm Sticking To My Call: UnitedHealth Is Among The Best Dividend Growers

Jun 24

UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 09
UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

UnitedHealth Group: A Wonderful Business At A Discounted Price

May 24

Investors Appear Satisfied With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Prospects

May 09
Investors Appear Satisfied With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Prospects

UnitedHealth Group: A Quality Compounder With A Recent Pullback

May 01

Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality

Apr 23
Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality

UnitedHealth Group: A Loud Sigh Of Relief In Q1'24

Apr 18

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

Apr 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

UnitedHealth Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Headwinds Not Enough To Derail This Juggernaut

Apr 10

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

Apr 02
The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing

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

Shareholder Returns

UNHUS HealthcareUS Market
7D3.0%1.9%0.5%
1Y11.2%4.6%30.7%

Return vs Industry: UNH exceeded the US Healthcare industry which returned 4.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UNH underperformed the US Market which returned 30.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UNH's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UNH volatility
UNH Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.0%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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

Volatility Over Time: UNH's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1974440,000Andrew Wittywww.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$559.88b
Earnings (TTM)US$14.32b
Revenue (TTM)US$393.90b

39.1x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UNH income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$393.90b
Cost of RevenueUS$303.81b
Gross ProfitUS$90.09b
Other ExpensesUS$75.78b
EarningsUS$14.32b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)15.56
Gross Margin22.87%
Net Profit Margin3.63%
Debt/Equity Ratio74.7%

How did UNH perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.4%

Current Dividend Yield

51%

Payout Ratio

Does UNH pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy UNH by to receive an upcoming dividend?
UnitedHealth Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 09 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 17 2024
Days until Ex dividend9 days
Days until Dividend pay date17 days

Does UNH pay a reliable dividends?

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