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UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$574.24 USD

574.24
2,369,452

+8.95 (1.58%)

Updated Aug 13, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $573.12 -1.12 (-0.20%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

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 22% (195 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.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: UnitedHealth, Aetna, Molina HealthCare and Centene

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: UnitedHealth, Aetna, Molina HealthCare and Centene

    4 Reasons Why WellCare Health Stock is a Great Pick Now

    In spite of the possibility of the reform affecting WellCare Health's business, the company remains an attractive pick for investors.

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          ETFs in Focus on Robust Q4 UnitedHealth Earnings

          Many investors may want to buy ETFs having the largest allocation to the giant health insurer.

            UnitedHealth (UNH) Beats on Q4 Earnings, Enrollment Grows

            UnitedHealth's (UNH) earnings of $2.11 per share, beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.07. Earnings improved 50.7% year over year.

              WellCare's (WCG) Inorganic Efforts to Fuel Long-Term Growth

              On Jan 16, 2017, we initiated a research report on WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WCG).

                UnitedHealth 's (UNH) Q4 Earnings Beat, Affirms Guidance

                UnitedHealth's (UNH) revenue and earnings per share came in ahead of the Zacks Consensus estimate.

                  5 Reasons to Buy Magellan Health (MGLN) Stock Right Now

                  Magellan Health Inc. (MGLN) is one stock that looks appealing with its strong fundamentals and improving prospects.

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                    This Week's Amazing Earnings Charts

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                      Should You Buy UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Ahead of Earnings?

                      UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is seeing encouraging earnings estimate revision activity as of late and carries a favorable rank, positioning the company for a likely beat this season.

                        UnitedHealth's Unit to Expand Outpatient Surgical Procedures

                        To speed up growth in its health services segment named Optum, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) has announced that it will acquire Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (SCAI).

                          Select Medical Holdings (SEM) Provides Guidance for 2017

                          Select Medical (SEM) recently unveiled its guidance for 2017 and expects earnings per share between 73 cents and 91 cents on revenues of $4.4???$4.6 billion in 2017.

                            WellCare Health (WCG) Wraps Up Care1st Arizona Acquisition

                            WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WCG) has completed the previously announced acquisition of the subsidiaries of Care1st Health Plan.

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                              Is Obamacare on its Way Out?

                              Healthcare stocks like will remain in focus as the "repeal Obamacare" situation plays out.

                                Arotech, Cooper Companies, UnitedHealth Group, Aetna and Humana highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

                                Arotech, Cooper Companies, UnitedHealth Group, Aetna and Humana highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

                                  The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: UnitedHealth, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, 3M and TripAdvisor

                                  The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: UnitedHealth, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, 3M and TripAdvisor

                                    Can UnitedHealth (UNH) Maintain Its Bull Run in 2017?

                                    UnitedHealth (UNH) looks well positioned for growth in 2017 by virtue of its diversified business in the health insurance space, exit from Exchanges for 2017 and high-growth Optum business.

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                                      Stock Research Reports for Pfizer, Lockheed Martin & UnitedHealth

                                      Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including UnitedHealth (UNH), Pfizer (PFE) and Lockheed Martin (LMT).

                                        3 HMO Stocks to Consider as Aetna (AET) Falls Out of Favor

                                        Aetna Inc. (AET) has been grappling with a number of issues of late, which are clearly reflected in its share price underperformance relative to the sector.

                                          Can Universal Health's (UHS) Latest Buyout Drive Growth?

                                          Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cambian Group, PLC's Adult Services Division

                                            The Ensign Group Buys 15 Assisted Living Operation Assets

                                            The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG) recently announced that it has acquired the underlying real estate of 15 assisted living operations in Wisconsin.

                                              WellCare Health Boosts Arizona Presence with New Buyout

                                              WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WCG) recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire assets like Medicaid membership and certain provider contracts from Phoenix Health Plan.

                                                WellCare Health Guides for 2017, Remains an Outperformer

                                                WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WCG) came up with its detailed guidance for 2017. Alongside, it also reaffirmed its 2016 guidance.

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