UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
NYSE: UNHHealth CareMedical SpecialitiesUSD
Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 9, 1:27 PM ET
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Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $339.17B
- P/E (TTM)
- 24.30
- Forward P/E
- 16.71
- EPS (TTM)
- $15.55
- Dividend yield
- 2.37% ($8.95)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 14, 2026
- 52-week range
- 255.97 – 461.62
- Day range
- 373.02 – 387.49
- Volume / Avg
- 3.80M / 4.94M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 897.59M
- Next earnings
- Oct 13, 2026
52-week range
UNH stock today
On Oct 9, UNH is trading at $377.86, adding $6.91 (1.86%), versus the S&P 500's 0.51% gain. Shares are 18.1% below their 52-week high of $461.62, set on Jul 16, 2026 and 47.6% above the 52-week low of $255.97, in the middle of the past year's range. UNH is up 12.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+13.5%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 0.3%.
At 24.3x trailing earnings, UnitedHealth Group trades in line with the peer-group median of 25.2x. Its forward P/E of 16.7x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 13 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $4.12. UnitedHealth Group pays an annual dividend of $8.95 per share, a 2.37% yield at the current price.
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About UnitedHealth Group
Company profileUnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx; and UnitedHealthcare. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services with patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities.
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Medical Specialities
- CEO
- Mr. Stephen J. Hemsley
- Headquarters
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Employees
- 390,000
- Website
- unitedhealthgroup.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, UnitedHealth Group generated $447.57 billion in revenue, up 11.8% from fiscal 2024, its 18th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $12.06 billion (-16.3% year over year), for a net margin of 2.7% versus a median of 6.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 88.7% (up from 88.3%) and operating margin 4.2%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $447.57B | $400.28B | $371.62B | $324.16B | $287.60B |
| Growth | +11.81% | +7.71% | +14.64% | +12.71% | +11.84% |
| Net income | $12.06B | $14.40B | $22.38B | $20.12B | $17.29B |
| EPS (diluted) | $13.23 | $15.51 | $23.86 | $21.18 | $18.08 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (26 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$481.72+27.49%
- Strong buy 7
- Buy 15
- Hold 4
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 13, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $4.12
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 10, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $6.04 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $8.95
- Dividend yield
- 2.37%
- Last payment
- $2.32
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 14, 2026
UNH news
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UnitedHealth Group peers
Health Care sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELVElevance Health Inc. | 416.03 | +3.76% | $90.22B | vs UNH |
| CIThe Cigna Group | 281.90 | +0.31% | $74.49B | vs UNH |
| NTRANatera Inc. | 400.74 | +2.55% | $57.76B | vs UNH |
| HUMHumana Inc. | 435.64 | +12.53% | $52.31B | vs UNH |
| ILMNIllumina Inc. | 274.18 | +3.63% | $41.40B | vs UNH |
| CNCCentene Corporation | 65.91 | +2.12% | $32.56B | vs UNH |
| LHLabcorp Holdings Inc. | 314.41 | +0.07% | $25.50B | vs UNH |
| DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated | 230.56 | -0.11% | $25.45B | vs UNH |
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UnitedHealth Group stock FAQ
What is UnitedHealth Group's stock price today?
UNH last traded at $377.86 as of Oct 9, 1:27 PM EDT, up 1.86% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does UnitedHealth Group pay a dividend?
Yes. UnitedHealth Group pays $8.95 per share annually, a 2.37% yield. The most recent dividend of $2.32 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 14, 2026.
When is UnitedHealth Group's next earnings date?
UnitedHealth Group is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $4.12.
What is UNH's P/E ratio?
UNH trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 24.30 and a forward P/E of 16.71, compared with a median of 25.2 for its closest peers.
Is UnitedHealth Group in the S&P 500?
Yes. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is UnitedHealth Group's CEO?
Mr. Stephen J. Hemsley is the chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, which has about 390,000 employees.
Has UNH ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent UNH stock split was a 2-for-1 split on May 31, 2005, one of 5 splits on record.