Shares of the major healthcare plan provider UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) have gained 12.7% in the year-to-date period, outperforming the industry’s growth of 8.7%. Peers such as Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) and Humana Inc. (HUM) have experienced steep declines of 13.7% and 38.2%, respectively, during this time.The S&P 500 Index has surged 25.9% over the same period, highlighting the stark divergence in performance. UNH stock is down 6% at this point from its 52-week high of $630.73.UNH’s YTD Price ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) . Shares have added about 6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is UnitedHealth due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. UnitedHealth Q3 Earnings Beat on Domesti ...

For Immediate ReleasesChicago, IL – November 14, 2024 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include including UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) , Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and SAP SE (SAP) . Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:Top Analyst Reports for UnitedHealth, Bank of America and SAPThe Zacks Research ...

The healthcare sector is vast and includes everything from massive legacy companies including UnitedHealth Group Inc. NYSE: UNH and McKesson Corp. NYSE: MCK to tiny upstart pharmaceuticals firms. Investors looking to explore this sector thus have a choice about whether to focus on established companies with steadier business operations but, perhaps, less of a possibility of future growth, or on smaller firms that offer a higher-risk, higher-reward prospect. Fortunately, there are companies that fall somewhe ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 __________________________________________________________ FORM 10-Q __________________________________________________________ ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______ to _______ Commission File Number: 1-10 ...

More than 100 million individuals had their private health information stolen during the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February, a cyberattack that caused months of unprecedented outages and widespread disruption across the U.S. healthcare sector.This is the first time that UnitedHealth Group, the U.S. health insurance provider that owns the health tech company, has put a number of affected individuals to the data breach, after previously saying it anticipated the breach to include data on a “su ...

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Major healthcare plan provider, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) , last week posted strong third-quarter 2024 results, primarily fueled by growth in domestic commercial membership, value-based care expansion in Optum Health and new client wins at Optum Rx. However, this strong performance was partially overshadowed by rising medical costs and a decline in global commercial and Medicaid membership.Increasing costs and tighter federal reimbursement rules have forced UnitedHealth to lower its outlook, fal ...

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UnitedHealth Group's UNH stock price pulled back following the Q3 earnings release in what can best be described as a temper tantrum. The results weren't bad, outpacing the consensus estimates and compounded by solid guidance, but the market wanted more, so it sold off.  The takeaway is that this healthy, dividend-paying growth machine is executing despite the headwinds and delivering value for investors; the post-release dip is a buying opportunity. Value building is expected to continue in Q4 and next yea ...