UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Shares Sold by SevenBridge Financial Group LLC

SevenBridge Financial Group LLC lessened its stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 73.0% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,554 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 6,915 shares during the period. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $691,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Oberndorf William E acquired a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $12,276,000. Griffith & Werner Inc. acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth approximately $3,039,000. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 91,496 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $30,287,000 after buying an additional 3,720 shares in the last quarter. Rovida Advisors Inc. lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 100.0% in the third quarter. Rovida Advisors Inc. now owns 30,000 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $10,358,000 after acquiring an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors increased its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 126.9% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 13,042,049 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $4,503,419,000 after purchasing an additional 7,293,009 shares in the last quarter. 87.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at UnitedHealth Group

In other news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $284,000.00. Following the transaction, 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 currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on UNH. UBS Group lifted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $395.00 to $453.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of UnitedHealth Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Erste Group Bank raised UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $373.00 to $429.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $410.79.

Key Stories Impacting UnitedHealth Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on UnitedHealth Group and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing bullish expectations for the stock. BofA Raises PT on UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Keeps a Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to UnitedHealth’s second-quarter earnings on July 16, and anticipation around the report is keeping attention on the name. Should You Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock Before July 16?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary continues to include UnitedHealth among healthcare stocks worth watching, reflecting ongoing investor focus on the sector rather than a company-specific catalyst. Top Healthcare Stocks To Keep An Eye On – June 28th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article suggested a mixed view on unpopular stocks more broadly, but it did not provide a clear new negative catalyst specific to UnitedHealth. 2 Unpopular Stocks That Deserve a Second Chance and 1 We Avoid

UnitedHealth Group Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:UNH opened at $419.30 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $380.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.67, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.64. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $234.60 and a fifty-two week high of $427.93. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $385.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $333.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The healthcare conglomerate reported $7.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $111.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.84 billion. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 2.68%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $7.20 EPS. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.250- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.32 earnings per share for the current year.

UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $2.32 dividend. This represents a $9.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. This is an increase from UnitedHealth Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio is 70.09%.

UnitedHealth Group Company Profile

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.