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UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$589.14 USD

589.14
2,548,638

-5.18 (-0.87%)

Updated Sep 16, 2024 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

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Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value D Growth C Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 28% (181 out of 251)

Industry: Medical - HMOs

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Zacks News

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest health care services company in the world, serving over 50 million individuals in the United States as of 2019 and over 5 million internationally. The company provides a wide range of health care products and services, such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs), point of service plans (POS), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and managed fee-for-service programs. UnitedHealth has the largest and most diverse membership base within the managed-care organization market, which gives it significant competitive advantages. It also has built its prescription drug business through OptumRx division, with the acquisition of Catamaran in 2015.

UnitedHealth (UNH) to Post Q4 Earnings: What You Should Know

UnitedHealth Group's (UNH) fourth-quarter results are likely to reflect growing premiums, products and higher expenses.

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Q4 Earnings Season: Global Week Ahead

Corporate America starts reporting fourth-quarter results and investors will be looking for signs of a potential economic slowdown filtering through to companies' bottom lines.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed the most recent trading day at $490, moving +0.01% from the previous trading session.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

UnitedHealth (UNH) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

UnitedHealth's (UNH) Optum to Boost Northern Light's Efficiency

Per the deal, around 1,400 employees of Northern Light are likely to shift to UnitedHealth's (UNH) Optum this March.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to UnitedHealth (UNH). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Key EPS Themes for January

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Why UnitedHealth (UNH) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

UnitedHealth (UNH) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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How to Boost Your Portfolio with Top Medical Stocks Set to Beat Earnings

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3 Companies With Rock-Solid Free Cash Flow

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed the most recent trading day at $531.99, moving +0.13% from the previous trading session.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights UnitedHealth Group, Cignat, Humana and Centene

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4 HMO Stocks in Focus Despite Tech Costs, Nursing Shortage

A well-performing government business might aid the Medical-HMO industry. However, expenses incurred for technology advancements and a shortage of nurses will dampen margins. Stocks like UNH, CI, HUM and CNC are likely to ride out the industry storms.

Should Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (PFM) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Moves -0.02%: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed at $523.60, marking a -0.02% move from the previous day.

How to Find Strong Medical Stocks Slated for Positive Earnings Surprises

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed at $538.22 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.4% move from the prior day.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

UnitedHealth (UNH) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

Humana (HUM) Rises 23% in Past 6 Months: More Room to Run?

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed at $542.91, marking a +0.67% move from the previous day.