PARUS FINANCE UK Ltd Buys 3,850 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

PARUS FINANCE UK Ltd grew its stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 15.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 28,110 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,850 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group makes up 2.4% of PARUS FINANCE UK Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. PARUS FINANCE UK Ltd’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $9,279,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UNH. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 220.0% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 69.4% during the third quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 83 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, 1248 Management LLC bought a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at UnitedHealth Group

In other news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of UnitedHealth Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $284,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,805 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,320,775. The trade was a 4.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on UNH shares. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $385.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. HC Wainwright set a $492.00 price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Wednesday. Argus upgraded shares of UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $444.00 to $492.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, HSBC upgraded shares of UnitedHealth Group from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $300.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $397.63.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE UNH opened at $379.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $234.60 and a 1-year high of $404.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $336.85 and a 200-day moving average of $321.55. The company has a market cap of $344.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.68, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.64.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 2.68% and a return on equity of 14.65%. The company had revenue of $111.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.250- EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about UnitedHealth Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: UnitedHealthcare said it will eliminate prior authorization requirements for nearly two-thirds of pediatric services by year-end. That could reduce administrative friction, improve patient/provider relations, and support customer satisfaction. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target on UNH to $492 from $444 and kept an Outperform rating, citing an EPS recovery outlook. Higher price targets from analysts can help reinforce investor confidence. Yahoo Finance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway fully exited its UNH stake, which is drawing attention to valuation and regulatory risks. While not necessarily a fundamental change, the sale may weigh on sentiment around the stock. Yahoo Finance article
• Negative Sentiment: Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against a UnitedHealth insurance unit, alleging more than $100 million in Medicaid fraud tied to inflated illness severity claims. The lawsuit adds legal and reputational risk for UNH. Investing.com article

About UnitedHealth Group

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.