Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Healthcare Plans

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; and health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The Optum Insight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and managed services outsourcing contracts to hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governments, life sciences companies, and other organizations. The Optum Rx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacy services, infusion, and purchasing and clinical capabilities, as well as develops programs in the areas of step therapy, formulary management, drug adherence, and disease and drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was founded in 1974 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for UNH
Revenue projections for UNH

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's revenue is projected to decrease from last year, a development that could lead investors to adopt a more cautious approach. A revenue decline can negatively affect profitability, signaling challenges for the company and making it less attractive for those seeking solid financial performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.777000
forwardPE 17.558435
debtToEquity 69.211000
earningsGrowth 0.615000
revenueGrowth 0.004000
grossMargins 0.197230
operatingMargins 0.071330
trailingEps 15.550000
forwardEps 22.435370

UNH's Forward PE ratio is in a good range, reflecting a reasonable balance between stock price and earnings. The stock is not overpriced, leaving room for growth, which suggests potential for investors looking to capitalize on future value appreciation.
UNH's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means that the company is expected to increase profitability in the current financial year. This reflects improved earnings potential, signaling that UNH is likely to outperform its previous year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for UNH
Price projections for UNH

The price of UNH has remained consistently close to the lower limit of projections. This ongoing pattern raises concerns about the stock's performance and may reflect market hesitance regarding the company's growth prospects.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for UNH
Insider Transactions for UNH


UNH experienced 3 sell transactions with market price of 373.63999430338544 per share.No sell transactions were carried out during the period under review.Investors have been purchasing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated more than selling it at current price levels, which may reflect optimism. This pattern suggests that the market expects favorable outcomes for the stock, leading to increased buying interest.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for UNH
Recommendations trend for UNH


Analysts' buy bias toward UnitedHealth Group Incorporated suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.