UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a diversified healthcare company that operates through several subsidiaries, including UnitedHealthcare, Optum, and UnitedHealth Group International. The company provides various healthcare services and products, including medical insurance, pharmacy benefits management, and healthcare consulting. UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world, with a global presence and over 300,000 employees.
Company Info
Highlights
$368.47B
$23.88
16.95
0.86
$407.42B
$87.53B
$31.08B
$378.54 - $625.65
$547.65
1.27%
2.04
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) returned -24.43% year-to-date (YTD) and -23.73% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, UNH delivered an annualized return of 14.53%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
UNH
-24.43%
-34.20%
-37.69%
-23.73%
7.39%
14.53%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of UNH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.24% | -12.45% | 10.74% | -21.44% | -7.49% | -24.43% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.80% | -3.54% | 0.62% | -2.22% | 2.41% | 3.24% | 13.14% | 2.44% | -0.58% | -3.45% | 8.10% | -16.78% | -2.41% |
| 2023 | -5.85% | -4.66% | -0.35% | 4.13% | -0.99% | -0.95% | 5.35% | -5.88% | 6.21% | 6.22% | 3.25% | -4.47% | 0.79% |
| 2022 | -5.89% | 0.70% | 7.48% | -0.28% | -2.31% | 3.76% | 5.59% | -4.24% | -2.45% | 9.92% | -1.33% | -2.91% | 6.94% |
| 2021 | -4.88% | -0.41% | 12.39% | 7.18% | 3.29% | -2.43% | 2.94% | 0.98% | -5.80% | 17.85% | -3.53% | 13.41% | 45.20% |
| 2020 | -7.32% | -6.42% | -1.76% | 17.28% | 4.23% | -2.83% | 2.65% | 3.23% | 0.16% | -2.13% | 10.22% | 4.64% | 21.25% |
| 2019 | 8.46% | -10.36% | 2.47% | -5.74% | 3.75% | 1.36% | 2.05% | -6.03% | -6.69% | 16.28% | 10.75% | 5.45% | 20.00% |
| 2018 | 7.40% | -4.49% | -5.06% | 10.47% | 2.16% | 1.95% | 3.21% | 6.02% | -0.57% | -1.76% | 8.00% | -11.46% | 14.52% |
| 2017 | 1.29% | 2.02% | -0.46% | 6.63% | 0.17% | 6.28% | 3.45% | 3.70% | -1.16% | 7.34% | 8.91% | -3.38% | 39.83% |
| 2016 | -2.11% | 3.42% | 8.68% | 2.16% | 1.51% | 6.11% | 1.42% | -4.99% | 3.38% | 0.95% | 12.47% | 1.09% | 38.41% |
| 2015 | 5.10% | 6.95% | 4.45% | -5.82% | 7.91% | 1.92% | -0.49% | -4.70% | 0.70% | 1.53% | -4.30% | 4.82% | 18.27% |
| 2014 | -4.01% | 6.90% | 6.49% | -8.48% | 6.12% | 3.14% | -0.86% | 6.95% | -0.07% | 10.16% | 3.81% | 2.88% | 36.46% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of UNH is 15, meaning it’s performing worse than 85% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 34 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $8.40 | $8.18 | $7.29 | $6.40 | $5.60 | $4.83 | $4.14 | $3.45 | $2.88 | $2.38 | $1.88 | $1.41 |
Dividend yield | 2.21% | 1.62% | 1.38% | 1.21% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 1.41% | 1.38% | 1.30% | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $8.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $7.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | $6.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $5.60 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $4.83 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $4.14 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $3.45 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $2.88 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $2.38 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.88 |
| 2014 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.41 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a dividend yield of 2.21%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a payout ratio of 30.04%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was 82.68%, occurring on Nov 17, 1987. Recovery took 655 trading sessions.
The current UnitedHealth Group Incorporated drawdown is 38.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -82.68% | Apr 9, 1986 | 409 | Nov 17, 1987 | 655 | Jun 21, 1990 | 1064 |
| -74.4% | Dec 22, 2005 | 734 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1095 | Apr 2, 2013 | 1829 |
| -56.96% | May 15, 1998 | 64 | Aug 14, 1998 | 441 | May 15, 2000 | 505 |
| -53.97% | Feb 14, 1996 | 103 | Jul 11, 1996 | 436 | Apr 2, 1998 | 539 |
| -38.63% | Nov 12, 2024 | 122 | May 9, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current UnitedHealth Group Incorporated volatility is 26.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -1.2%.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UNH, comparing it with other companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. Currently, UNH has a P/E ratio of 17.0. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UNH compared to other companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. UNH currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UNH relative to other companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. Currently, UNH has a P/S ratio of 0.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UNH in comparison with other companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. Currently, UNH has a P/B value of 3.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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