Titan Investment Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 34,190 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $11,286,000. UnitedHealth Group accounts for approximately 1.4% of Titan Investment Solutions Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding.
Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 43.1% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 287,132 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $99,147,000 after purchasing an additional 86,432 shares during the period. Oberndorf William E bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth approximately $12,276,000. Timber Creek Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth approximately $2,227,000. Griffith & Werner Inc. acquired a new stake in UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth approximately $3,039,000. Finally, CenterBook Partners LP grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 164.0% during the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 10,781 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $3,723,000 after buying an additional 6,697 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.
UnitedHealth Group News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting UnitedHealth Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UNH saw unusual bullish options activity, with investors buying 215,330 call contracts on Friday — about 120% above normal volume — a sign traders are positioning for more upside.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to turn more constructive: Erste Group recently nudged up FY2027 earnings estimates and kept a Buy rating, adding to the recent wave of positive commentary around the shares.
- Positive Sentiment: The company confirmed it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 16, which keeps a near-term catalyst on the calendar and may be supporting investor interest as expectations build.
- Positive Sentiment: UnitedHealth also approved its quarterly dividend of $2.32 per share and rejected an independent board chair proposal at its annual meeting, reinforcing its capital-return profile and management control.
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles highlight UNH’s rebound toward new highs and its renewed appeal as a defensive healthcare and income stock, but these pieces are largely commentary rather than new company-specific developments.
Insider Buying and Selling at UnitedHealth Group
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on UNH shares. HSBC raised UnitedHealth Group from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $278.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group increased their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Argus raised UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $370.00 to $397.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $407.17.
View Our Latest Analysis on UNH
UnitedHealth Group Trading Up 0.7%
Shares of UNH stock opened at $408.34 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $362.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $326.85. The company has a market cap of $370.83 billion, a PE ratio of 30.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 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 $415.98. 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 – Get Free Report) 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. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 2.68%.The firm had revenue of $111.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.20 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.250- EPS. Equities analysts predict that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.
UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $2.32 per share. This is a positive change from UnitedHealth Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $9.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.77%.
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.
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