Key Points UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the top dog in health insurance in America, recently with a market value of $313 billion. Its stock is down some 37% over the past year, though, for several reasons, such as its being investigated by the Department of Justice for possible Medicare fraud, and its CEO having stepped down. With the stock down so much, that means its dividend yield has been pushed up -- recently to 2.5%. (Add in stock buybacks, and shareholders have recently been rewarded with a tota ...

This turnaround will take time, but it's coming.It can be tough to invest in healthcare stocks. They're at the mercy of government programs that set reimbursement rates, they face political pressure on drug pricing and premiums, and they get overshadowed in a booming stock market by high-flying sectors, such as technology.So far this year, the S&P 500 index is showing solid gains, up 12.5%. But the healthcare sector is a disappointment, down 1%.UnitedHealth Group (UNH 0.15%) is a leading company in the mana ...

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on UnitedHealth Group.Looking at options history for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) we detected 74 trades.If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 47% with bearish.From the overall spotted trades, 18 are puts, for a total amount of $2,406,409 and 56, calls, for a total amount of $3,047,647.Predicted Price RangeAnalyzing the Volume and Ope ...

akinbostanci/E+ via Getty Images Dear Baron Durable Advantage Fund Shareholder: We had a great quarter. Baron Durable Advantage Fund® (the Fund) increased 15.6% (Institutional Shares) during the second quarter, compared to the 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 Index (the Index), the Fund’s benchmark. Year to date, the Fund is up 7.5%, compared to the 6.2% gain for the Index. Annualized performance (%) for period ended June 30, 2025 Fund Retail Shares1,2 Fund Institutional Shares1,2 S&P 500 Index1 3 Mo ...

After a troubling run in 2025, shares of American insurance giant UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are entering their historically most powerful seasonal stretch. Data from charting platform TrendSpider shows that October and November have been the stock’s strongest months over the past two decades, with win rates of 70% and 75%, respectively.UNH seasonality chart. Source: TrendSpiderNotably, UnitedHealth stock has seen strong momentum in the past month rising by over 11% to close the session at $344. UNH one ...

We recently compiled a list of the 12 Most Undervalued Dow Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is one of them. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), a leading U.S. healthcare and insurance provider, serves over 51 million members through its UnitedHealthcare and Optum divisions, offering insurance, pharmacy, and data-driven health services. In September 2025, UNH launched a direct-to-consumer digital platform designed to simplify plan selection and enhance convenien ...

Key Takeaways UNH's diversified services provide stability, protecting revenues from market volatility.UNH's 3.3% net margin outperforms Molina's 2.6%, showing superior profitability and resilience.Scale, cash conversion and commercial footprint position UNH for a stronger comeback.The U.S. healthcare sector is navigating a turbulent landscape, shaped by rising medical costs, regulatory scrutiny and evolving patient behavior. Health insurers are under pressure as increasing utilization and reimbursement cha ...

CANADA - 2025/04/06: In this photo illustration, the UnitedHealth Group logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesUnitedHealth Group stock (NYSE: UNH) is up 16% this month, driven by several positive factors. Last month, Warren Buffett disclosed a $1.6 billion stake in the company. This month, UNH also announced it is on track to meet its Medicare Advantage enrollment targets. These cat ...

Bretton Capital Management, an investment management company, released the “Bretton Fund” second quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned 2.70% compared to 10.94% for the S&P 500 Index. The firm’s focus on fundamentals rather than market sentiment left the fund behind the market rally driven by the president's backing down from extreme tariff threats. The fund’s underperformers, like Berkshire Hathaway and AutoZone, declined not due to operational issues ...

PGIM, an investment management company, released its “PGIM Jennison Health Sciences Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equities in the second quarter of 2025 experienced significant volatility, as the steep sell-off that initiated at the beginning of the quarter ultimately led to a strong recovery. The S&P 1500 Health Care Index declined 6.9% in the second quarter, underperforming the S&P 500’s 10.9% return. Health care providers & services, life science ...