The price-to-earnings ratio for Unitedhealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) is 15.91x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for UNH is 0.56. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 18 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UNH is 905.19M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.98% of that float. On May 12, 2025, UNH’s average trading volume was 6.69M shares.
UNH) stock’s latest price update
Unitedhealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.27 in relation to its previous close of 385.55. However, the company has experienced a -4.82% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. accessnewswire.com reported 2025-05-11 that NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 11, 2025 / WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of securities of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) between December 3, 2024 and April 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed.
UNH’s Market Performance
Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH) has experienced a -4.82% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -34.20% drop in the past month, and a -27.78% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.40%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.19% for UNH. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -14.75% for UNH’s stock, with a -29.63% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UNH
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for UNH stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for UNH by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for UNH in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $490 based on the research report published on April 22, 2025 of the current year 2025.
HSBC Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to UNH, setting the target price at $595 in the report published on January 10th of the current year.
UNH Trading at -21.43% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UNH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -39.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.19%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.40%, as shares sank -35.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -18.76% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UNH fell by -4.82%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -31.38% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $446.52. In addition, Unitedhealth Group Inc saw -24.75% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at UNH starting from FLYNN TIMOTHY PATRICK, who purchase 1,000 shares at the price of $511.57 back on Jan 17 ’25. After this action, FLYNN TIMOTHY PATRICK now owns 4,500 shares of Unitedhealth Group Inc, valued at $511,575 using the latest closing price.
McSweeney Erin, the EVP & Chief People Officer of Unitedhealth Group Inc, sale 701 shares at $626.23 during a trade that took place back on Nov 11 ’24, which means that McSweeney Erin is holding 7,105 shares at $438,987 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for UNH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.08 for the present operating margin
- 0.21 for the gross margin
The net margin for Unitedhealth Group Inc stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 24.33, with 7.44 for asset returns.
Based on Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH), the company’s capital structure generated 1.0 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.86.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.77 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.78. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.79. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.13for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.85.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Unitedhealth Group Inc (UNH) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
