UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Shares Sold by Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd

Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd lessened its position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 65.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,161 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 2,225 shares during the period. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $314,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UNH. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 220.0% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 87.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on UNH. Erste Group Bank upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Leerink Partners lifted their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $462.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of UnitedHealth Group from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $287.00 to $453.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $470.00 to $493.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, UnitedHealth Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $455.92.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Performance

Shares of UNH opened at $416.89 on Tuesday. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $234.60 and a 52 week high of $461.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.78. The company has a market capitalization of $378.59 billion, a PE ratio of 26.83, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $408.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $346.11.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $6.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.94 by $1.44. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 3.14% and a return on equity of 16.53%. The company had revenue of $112.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.08 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 19.500-20.000 EPS. Research analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 19.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $2.32 dividend. This represents a $9.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This is an increase from UnitedHealth Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is currently 59.72%.

UnitedHealth Group 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.