UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Stock Purchased by Fisher Asset Management LLC

Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 19.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 10,829,637 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 1,747,368 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group makes up about 1.2% of Fisher Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Fisher Asset Management LLC’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $3,975,343,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. City State Bank grew its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. City State Bank now owns 471 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $173,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 0.5% in the third quarter. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC now owns 5,305 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,947,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. LFG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 3.3% during the second quarter. LFG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 853 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $355,000 after buying an additional 27 shares during the period. Synergy Financial Group LTD grew its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 3.1% during the second quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD now owns 887 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $369,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC raised its position in UnitedHealth Group by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC now owns 419 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $174,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. 87.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $435.00 to $490.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. HC Wainwright set a $500.00 price target on UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $502.00 to $504.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. UBS Group restated an “outperform” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $512.00 price target on UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $463.93.

UnitedHealth Group Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:UNH opened at $405.45 on Friday. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $255.96 and a 12-month high of $461.62. The stock has a market cap of $363.29 billion, a PE ratio of 23.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.51. The business has a 50 day moving average of $391.23 and a 200-day moving average of $365.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $4.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by $0.55. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 17.95% and a net margin of 3.53%. The firm had revenue of $112.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.31 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 20.61 earnings per share for the current year.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 7th will be issued a $2.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 7th. This represents a $9.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is currently 53.00%.

Insider Transactions at UnitedHealth Group

In other UnitedHealth Group news, CEO Patrick Conway sold 1,169 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $390.00, for a total transaction of $455,910.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 15,328 shares in the company, valued at $5,977,920. This represents a 7.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

UnitedHealth Group News Summary

Investors following UNH have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic, and one valuation assessment says UNH may still be below fair value after its past-year gains. The company’s focus on medical-cost management and pricing is central to whether it can sustain profit growth. Do Wall Street Analysts Like UnitedHealth Group Stock? UnitedHealth Group Stock Still Looks Below Fair Value
• Neutral Sentiment: A law firm invited shareholders to discuss potential claims involving company insiders. The release provides no substantiation or finding of wrongdoing, so it is not evidence of liability, though it may draw attention to legal and governance risks. Shareholder Rights Notice
• Negative Sentiment: UnitedHealth plans to drop Medicare plans in 140 counties and leave Wyoming. The exits could reduce coverage and membership in affected areas; the longer-term impact will depend on whether the move helps control costs and improve plan economics. UnitedHealth to Drop Medicare Plans in 140 Counties and Leave Wyoming

UnitedHealth Group Profile

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health care company that provides health benefits and health services through two main businesses: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. UnitedHealthcare offers health insurance and related benefit plans to individuals, employers and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Optum provides services across the health care system, including care delivery, pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, health technology and data analytics. Its businesses serve consumers, health care providers, employers, health plans and government organizations.