UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Shares Sold by Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ decreased its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 5.8% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 289,107 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 17,716 shares during the quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $78,229,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased 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% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 87.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at UnitedHealth Group

In other news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of UnitedHealth Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $284,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,320,775. The trade was a 4.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

UNH stock opened at $419.30 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $385.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $333.18. The firm has a market cap of $380.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.64. 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 Incorporated has a 1 year low of $234.60 and a 1 year high of $427.93.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The healthcare conglomerate reported $7.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 quarter last year, the company earned $7.20 earnings per share. UnitedHealth Group’s revenue for the quarter 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 analysts predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 70.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on UNH. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $370.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. HC Wainwright set a $492.00 target price on UnitedHealth Group in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, UnitedHealth Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $410.79.

Key Stories Impacting UnitedHealth Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on UnitedHealth Group and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing bullish expectations for the stock. BofA Raises PT on UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Keeps a Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to UnitedHealth’s second-quarter earnings on July 16, and anticipation around the report is keeping attention on the name. Should You Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock Before July 16?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary continues to include UnitedHealth among healthcare stocks worth watching, reflecting ongoing investor focus on the sector rather than a company-specific catalyst. Top Healthcare Stocks To Keep An Eye On – June 28th
• Neutral Sentiment: One article suggested a mixed view on unpopular stocks more broadly, but it did not provide a clear new negative catalyst specific to UnitedHealth. 2 Unpopular Stocks That Deserve a Second Chance and 1 We Avoid

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.