Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. Makes New $566,000 Investment in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 1,715 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $566,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,059,000. Phoenix Financial Ltd. grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 111.5% in the 3rd quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd. now owns 41,986 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $14,282,000 after purchasing an additional 22,137 shares during the period. Money Concepts Capital Corp increased its stake in UnitedHealth Group by 59.1% during the 3rd quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 12,380 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $4,275,000 after purchasing an additional 4,600 shares in the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 43.1% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 287,132 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $99,147,000 after buying an additional 86,432 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth about $13,691,000. 87.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at UnitedHealth Group

In other UnitedHealth Group news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $284,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 17,805 shares in the company, valued at $6,320,775. This trade represents a 4.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

NYSE UNH opened at $393.65 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $357.49 billion, a PE ratio of 29.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $316.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $318.53. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $234.60 and a 52 week high of $404.15.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The healthcare conglomerate reported $7.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.76 by $0.47. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 2.68% and a return on equity of 14.65%. The company had revenue of $111.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $7.20 EPS. UnitedHealth Group’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.250- EPS. Research analysts predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.29 earnings per share for the current year.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a dividend of $2.21 per share. This represents a $8.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is presently 66.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Argus upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $340.00 to $373.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $370.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $405.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of UnitedHealth Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, UnitedHealth Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $378.88.

Trending Headlines about UnitedHealth Group

Here are the key news stories impacting UnitedHealth Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank slightly raised its earnings estimates for UnitedHealth and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing the view that the company’s profit outlook remains solid. MarketBeat UNH report
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary remains upbeat after UnitedHealth’s strong first-quarter results, with analysts and market watchers pointing to a substantial rebound since March lows and improved investor confidence in the stock’s longer-term earnings power. Seeking Alpha article
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader market tone was positive, with major indexes closing higher and hitting new highs, which may have helped sentiment across large-cap healthcare stocks.
• Negative Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it sold several smaller holdings, including UnitedHealth, which may raise concerns that a high-profile investor is reducing exposure to the stock. Reuters article

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group Inc is a diversified health care company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that operates two primary business platforms: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Founded in 1977, the company provides a broad range of health benefits and health care services to individuals, employers, governmental entities and other organizations. Its operations span commercial employer-sponsored plans, individual and Medicare and Medicaid programs, and services for customers and health systems in the United States and selected international markets.

UnitedHealthcare is the company’s benefits business, administering health plans and networks, managing provider relationships, and offering coverage products for employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs.