Meeder Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH – Free Report) by 21.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,340 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 5,071 shares during the quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $4,963,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 220.0% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new position in UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.
UnitedHealth Group Stock Performance
Shares of UnitedHealth Group stock opened at $426.39 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $404.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $342.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $387.23 billion, a PE ratio of 27.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.62. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $234.60 and a 52 week high of $461.62.
UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $2.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This is a positive change from UnitedHealth Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. This represents a $9.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.72%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on UNH shares. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $337.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $397.00 to $485.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho upped their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $440.00 to $460.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $450.00 to $475.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Leerink Partners upped their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $462.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $447.29.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on UNH
Key Stories Impacting UnitedHealth Group
Here are the key news stories impacting UnitedHealth Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UnitedHealth beat Q2 estimates on earnings and revenue, driven by improved margins and lower medical costs, and raised its 2026 profit outlook. UnitedHealth shares surge on strong earnings beat and guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, UBS, RBC, and other firms lifted price targets after the results, signaling stronger Street confidence in the stock’s recovery. Analyst price target updates
- Positive Sentiment: Management doubled the 2026 share repurchase target to at least $5 billion, which may help support EPS and investor returns. What’s Fueling UNH Stock’s Rally? A Bigger Buyback, Higher Guidance – And CEO Says Turnaround Is ‘Returning To Form’
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary around the earnings call says Medicare Advantage and Optum are improving, but commercial cost pressures could delay a full margin recovery. UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on Reset and Durable Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain cautious, with at least one downgrade noting that the turnaround still faces execution risk despite the stronger quarter. UnitedHealth Group Q2: The Real Test Begins Now (Downgrade)
Insider Activity at UnitedHealth Group
In other news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $284,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,805 shares in the company, valued at $6,320,775. This trade represents a 4.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About UnitedHealth Group
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.
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