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UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

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$517.51 USD

517.51
2,964,163

+5.98 (1.17%)

Updated Jul 15, 2024 02:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.15%
2Buy17.88%
3Hold9.47%
4Sell5.14%
5Strong Sell2.57%
S&P50011.11%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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

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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 A Growth F Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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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 29% (177 out of 250)

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.

Health Insurers Face Regulatory Scrutiny, Exchange Issues

by Zacks Equity Research

Legislation has undoubtedly altered the regulatory landscape in ways that are not always beneficial to a private health insurer's bottom line.

    Health Insurance Industry Outlook - October 2016

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Health insurance companies have performed favorably, with most of the players reporting an increase in the top line along with membership growth.

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      5 Healthcare Players Poised to Beat Q3 Earnings Estimates

      by Sapna Bagaria

      The health care sector has some stocks that are likely to deliver positive earnings surprises this earnings season.

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        New Research Reports for Netflix, Intel & UnitedHealth

        by Sheraz Mian

        Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Intel (INTC), UnitedHealth (UNH) and Netflix (NFLX).

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          U.S. Economy Slowing Again?

          by Sheraz Mian

          The U.S. economy's growth trajectory may be uneven, but it is not headed towards a recession.

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            The Easiest Value Stock Screen Ever

            by Tracey Ryniec

            There's one criteria that Tracey likes to use to find value stocks, and it isn't P/E.

              Health Insurers Suffer on High Costs, Unprofitable Exchanges

              by Zacks Equity Research

              A fragile global economy presents a headwind for insurers looking to expand their international operations.

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                5 Dow Stocks to Buy This Summer

                by Jeremy Mullin

                Will this be the summer for the Dow? The season will typically bring about lower volatility, count on the boring blue chips to drift higher.

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                  5 Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now

                  by Jeremy Mullin

                  Once Obamacare was put in place, healthcare companies positioned themselves to be the benefactors of the new age of health care.

                    Health Insurers Troubled by Election, Public Exchanges

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    U.S. health plans are expected to operate in a lowered margin environment. Some -- especially the smaller ones -- may not survive.

                      Health Insurance Stock Outlook - Feb. 2016

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      The ACA law has been in place for almost six years now, and has mostly been absorbed by the industry.

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                        This Week's Top Value Stocks: (CB)(UNH)

                        by Tracey Ryniec

                        Zacks value stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, discusses Chubb Limited (CB) and Unitedhealth Group (UNH).

                          Will Election 2016 Mean New Challenges for Health Insurers?

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Presidential candidates are looking at ways to fine tune the provisions of the healthcare legislation, which, if implemented, will see insurers reworking their business strategies.

                            Health Insurers Gain Under Obamacare

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            Pressure on profit margins in the U.S. market has compelled American health insurers to look to foreign markets for sustained growth and profitability.

                              Health Insurance Stock Outlook - Oct. 2015

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Health insurance plans face both challenges and opportunities, many of which require a shift in business mix.

                                Health Insurance Stock Outlook - Oct. 2015

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                Health insurance plans face both challenges and opportunities, many of which require a shift in business mix.

                                  Health Insurers Walk Tightrope with ACA Challenges

                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                  Players in the U.S. health insurance industry are expected to suffer from narrowed operating margins for the next few years.

                                    Health Insurers Shine in Obamacare Era

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    Carriers in the health insurance sector are in a race to win Medicare Advantage market share and the fastest way of achieving the target by acquiring a company in the same business.

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                                      Health Insurance Stock Outlook - June 2015

                                      by Abhijit Ghosh

                                      Although previously feared by the insurers, the changes and challenges put forth by the health care reform act haven't really caused damage to them.

                                        Health Insurance Stock Outlook - June 2015

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Although previously feared by the insurers, the changes and challenges put forth by the health care reform act haven't really caused damage to them.

                                          Health Insurers Continue to Face ACA Challenges

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          The biggest uncertainty now is that subsidies made available by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been challenged in the Supreme Court.

                                            Health Insurers Find ObamaCare Headwinds Easing

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Insurers are eying growth and expansion opportunities accompanying the critical challenges of modernizing the health care system.

                                              Health Insurance Stock Outlook - Feb. 2015

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              Fears of adverse selection, premium increases, and stratospheric managed care medical loss ratios abated and the players started refocusing on long-term growth opportunities.

                                                Health Insurance Stock Outlook - Feb. 2015

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Fears of adverse selection, premium increases, and stratospheric managed care medical loss ratios abated and the players started refocusing on long-term growth opportunities.