Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan Acquires 3,223 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its holdings in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 4.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 70,922 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,223 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group accounts for about 0.9% of Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $23,412,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC raised its stake in UnitedHealth Group by 1,776.8% in the fourth quarter. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC now owns 14,207 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $4,690,000 after buying an additional 13,450 shares during the period. Hills Bank & Trust Co bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $244,000. Qsemble Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,418,000. Lawood & Co. bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $202,000. Finally, Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $202,000. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at UnitedHealth Group

In other UnitedHealth Group news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value of $284,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 17,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,320,775. This trade represents a 4.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNH has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Argus upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Oppenheimer increased their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $385.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group reduced their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $430.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays increased their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $327.00 to $373.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised UnitedHealth Group from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $378.88.

UnitedHealth Group Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of UNH stock opened at $393.65 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $316.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $318.53. The company has a market cap of $357.49 billion, a PE ratio of 29.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 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 $404.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its 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. The firm had revenue of $111.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.84 billion. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 2.68%.The company’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.20 EPS. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.250- EPS. Equities analysts predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were issued a $2.21 dividend. This represents a $8.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.77%.

UnitedHealth Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank slightly raised its earnings estimates for UnitedHealth and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing the view that the company’s profit outlook remains solid. MarketBeat UNH report
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary remains upbeat after UnitedHealth’s strong first-quarter results, with analysts and market watchers pointing to a substantial rebound since March lows and improved investor confidence in the stock’s longer-term earnings power. Seeking Alpha article
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader market tone was positive, with major indexes closing higher and hitting new highs, which may have helped sentiment across large-cap healthcare stocks.
• Negative Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it sold several smaller holdings, including UnitedHealth, which may raise concerns that a high-profile investor is reducing exposure to the stock. Reuters article

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.