UnitedHealth Group (UNH) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) recently:

• 6/1/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $395.00 to $440.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/27/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was given a new $492.00 price target by HC Wainwright.
• 5/27/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $444.00 to $492.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $373.00 to $429.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $410.00 to $460.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Mizuho from $410.00 to $440.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 4/28/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $389.00 to $420.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was upgraded by Erste Group Bank AG from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/23/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $311.00 to $337.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $375.00 to $395.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Leerink Partners from $345.00 to $400.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $361.00 to $400.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $370.00 to $397.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $385.00 to $405.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $327.00 to $373.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $278.00 to $287.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $395.00 price target on the stock, up from $370.00.
• 4/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was upgraded by Argus from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $400.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $340.00 to $373.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $405.00 to $411.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was upgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “reduce” to “hold”. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

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.