Based on the UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock forecast from 14 analysts, the average analyst target price for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is USD 587.20 over the next 12 months. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is Slightly Bullish , which is based on 12 positive signals and 6 negative signals. At the last closing, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s stock price was USD 498.19. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s stock price has changed by +3.46% over the past week, +0.79% over the past month and +2.59% over the last year.
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No recent average analyst rating found for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Company Overview
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It 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 addressing their needs; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; and health and dental benefits, and hospital and clinical services, as well as 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 OptumHealth segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services for consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The OptumInsight 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 OptumRx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacy services, and purchasing and clinical capabilities, as well as develops programs in the areas of step therapy, formulary management, drug adherence, and disease/drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1977 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Read Less
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and servi...Read More
Based on ratings from 14 analysts UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's stock is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor's fundamental analysis is Slightly Bullish . The stock has 9 buy, sell and 1 hold ratings.
UNH stock's dividend yield is 1.34%.
Our analysis grades UNH stock's dividend yield at D-. This means that UNH stock's dividend yield
is above 60% of the stocks in the Healthcare Plans sector in the NYE exchange.
Based on this UNH may be a average dividend stock for its sector.
Based on targets from 14 analysts, the average taret price for UNH is USD 587.20 over the next 12 months. The maximum analyst target price is USD 630 while the minimum anlayst target price is USD 524.
UNH stock's Price/Earning ratio is 22.84.
Our analysis grades UNH stock's Price / Earning ratio at F. This means that UNH stock's Price/Earning ratio is above 71% of the stocks in the Healthcare Plans sector in the NYE exchange.
Based on this UNH may be a overvalued for its sector.
The last closing price of UNH's stock was USD 498.19.
The most recent market capitalization for UNH is USD 465.12B.
Based on targets from 14 analysts, the average taret price for UNH is projected at USD 587.20 over the next 12 months.
This means that UNH's stock price may go up by +17.87% over the next 12 months.
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Stock Target Advisor's Analysis
This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.
What to like
Low volatility
The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.
Superior risk adjusted returns
This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
Positive cash flow
The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
Positive free cash flow
The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
Superior return on assets
The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
Superior capital utilization
The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
Superior total returns
The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
High market capitalization
This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.
Superior Earnings Growth
This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.
Superior Dividend Growth
This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector
High dividend returns
The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.
Superior return on equity
The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.
What not to like
Overpriced compared to book value
The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.
Overpriced compared to earnings
The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.
Overpriced on cashflow basis
The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.
Low Revenue Growth
This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector
Highly leveraged
The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.
Overpriced on free cash flow basis
The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.
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