Key PointsUnitedHealth Group is the nation's largest Medicare Advantage plan insurer, with over 9 million enrollees.UnitedHealth Group did acknowledge rising costs but didn't cut its 2024 EPS estimates as drastically as Humana did, blaming higher Medicare Advantage utilization rates.Cigna sold its Medicare Advantage business for over $3 billion to Health Care Services Corp., which is expected to close in Q1 2025.5 stocks we like better than UnitedHealth GroupMedicare Advantage plans have been making headlin ...

SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The Healthcare space has been second only to Information Technology on the performance rankings year to date among S&P 500 sectors. Investors continue to prefer quality growth names, even amid a period of AI euphoria. What’s also perhaps perking up as a factor preference are dividend-paying stocks. I am upgrading UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) from a hold to a buy. BofA recently included this largest component by weight in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on its ...

An ATM dispenses U.S. banknotes. webphotographeer As a dividend growth investor, my job is to ensure that I build a portfolio that can deliver healthy dividend growth year in and year out. Why is this important? Well, I eventually plan to live off dividends. Or at least, I would like to have that option. Thus, it is pivotal that the passive income growth my portfolio generates can keep up with inflation, or preferably, stay ahead of inflation. I plan on achieving this objective by focusing on buying world ...

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this largest U.S. health insurer have returned -3.6%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.1% change. During this period, the Zacks Medical - HMOs industry, which UnitedHealth falls in, has lost 3%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?Wh ...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare of California’s commercial HMO plan has been awarded Health Equity Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. This accreditation is granted to organizations that lead the market in working to reduce health care disparities by providing culturally appropriate and quality improvement interventions that serve diverse populations. “Our statewide health plan is genuinely ...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare Catalyst™, a community-based program that uses data to tackle the highest-priority health challenges in local communities, has just launched in Owensboro with a focus on type 2 diabetes. Together with Audubon Area Community Care Clinic and Girls Inc., the program aims to improve health outcomes in the community through promotion of healthy habits and management of individuals with prediabetes and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes as part of a multiyear collaboration. “Unite ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about UnitedHealth Group (UNH) .UnitedHealth currently has an average b ...

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this largest U.S. health insurer have returned -4.4%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change. During this period, the Zacks Medical - HMOs industry, which UnitedHealth falls in, has lost 4.1%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While m ...

CHINA - 2022/04/24: In this photo illustration the UnitedHealth Group logo displayed on a smartphone ... [+] screen. (Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesUnitedHealth Group UNH (NYSE: UNH) reported its Q4 results earlier this month, with revenues and earnings above the street expectations. The company reported revenue of $94.4 billion and adjusted earnings of $6.16 per share, both above the $92.1 billion and $5.98 consensus es ...

Healthcare stocks remain a focal point for investors seeking stability and growth. The convergence of technology and an increased emphasis on global health has created an environment for ripe investment opportunities. These stocks can put discerning investors on the path to achieving substantial returns over the long term. There are industry leaders who have dominated the sector over the last several decades. These companies will continue to benefit from the tailwinds of global healthcare spending, making t ...