Employees Retirement System of Texas Decreases Stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Employees Retirement System of Texas lessened its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 285,141 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 4,819 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group makes up about 0.8% of Employees Retirement System of Texas’ portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Employees Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $98,459,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 69.4% during the 3rd quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 83 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Hurley Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 81.6% in the third quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 89 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in UnitedHealth Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter valued at $32,000. 87.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of UnitedHealth Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $391.00 to $327.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $372.13.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Down 2.8%

UNH opened at $277.29 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $234.60 and a twelve month high of $606.36. The company has a market cap of $251.69 billion, a PE ratio of 21.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $304.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $325.09.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $113.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.38 billion. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.79% and a net margin of 2.69%.UnitedHealth Group’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.81 EPS. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.750- EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $2.21 per share. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is 67.02%.

Trending Headlines about UnitedHealth Group

Here are the key news stories impacting UnitedHealth Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sen. Markwayne Mullin bought $50K–$100K of UNH stock in late February, a discretionary purchase that some market participants view as a small vote of confidence and potential incremental demand. Trump Ally, New DHS Leader Nominee Markwayne Mullin Makes New Stock Trades: Here’s What He Bought And Sold
• Positive Sentiment: UNH showed intraday strength in recent sessions, closing higher while the broader market lagged — indicating pockets of investor demand that can help stabilize the stock. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at Barclays’ Global Healthcare Conference (full transcript published). These presentations typically reinforce guidance and strategy but rarely move the stock unless new guidance or material news is disclosed. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Presents at Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and stock‑forecast pages are being updated; these aggregate views can influence sentiment via price target changes but currently show mixed signals. Watch for any fresh revisions. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Stock Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary flags growth drivers (tech, M&A) but also headwinds—rising medical costs and workforce shortages—that can pressure margins; UNH’s operational execution will matter most. 4 HMO Stocks to Watch Despite Escalating Costs, Nursing Shortage
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and price‑performance analyses note significant YTD and 12‑month declines, lower multi‑year returns, and recent downward pressure — reinforcing investor concern on valuation after the prior stretch of strong gains. A Look At UnitedHealth Group’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

UnitedHealth Group Profile

UnitedHealth Group Inc is a diversified health care company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that operates two primary business platforms: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Founded in 1977, the company provides a broad range of health benefits and health care services to individuals, employers, governmental entities and other organizations. Its operations span commercial employer-sponsored plans, individual and Medicare and Medicaid programs, and services for customers and health systems in the United States and selected international markets.

UnitedHealthcare is the company’s benefits business, administering health plans and networks, managing provider relationships, and offering coverage products for employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs.