Keebeck Wealth Management Sells 1,397 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Keebeck Wealth Management trimmed its holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 35.5% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,542 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 1,397 shares during the period. Keebeck Wealth Management’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $688,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNH. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 220.0% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new position in UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $460.00 to $490.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $340.00 to $373.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $420.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $440.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $455.92.

UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

UNH opened at $420.40 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $408.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $345.60. The company has a market cap of $381.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $234.60 and a 12-month high of $461.62.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its quarterly 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 analysts’ expectations of $110.81 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.08 EPS. UnitedHealth Group’s revenue 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 predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 19.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about UnitedHealth Group

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• Negative Sentiment: Even with the upbeat earnings update, investors are still focused on risk factors such as medical cost inflation and margin pressure across the managed-care sector, which could limit how far the rally extends. Can Humana Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates on Growing Premiums?

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.