UnitedHealth Stock Is Having Its Worst Year Since 2008. Can It Recover?

The healthcare giant's value has been in free fall this year as bad news continues to pile up. For years UnitedHealth Group (UNH 0.31%) has normally been a reliable dividend stock. But an abysmal start to 2025 has wiped out many of the gains that investors have achieved in recent years, with its five-year return now in negative territory. Why the company might face a tough road ahead The problem with UnitedHealth right now is that it's facing many challenges. Medical costs are up, and there's a lot of uncer ...