602,975 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Shares Sold by Nan Fung Trinity HK Ltd.

Nan Fung Trinity HK Ltd. lessened its stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 93.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 43,575 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 602,975 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group comprises about 1.5% of Nan Fung Trinity HK Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Nan Fung Trinity HK Ltd.’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $15,996,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UNH. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $245,516,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,444,928,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,019,844,000. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 76,863,061 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $31,946,594,000 after purchasing an additional 3,395,530 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the second quarter worth $971,757,000. 87.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at UnitedHealth Group

In other UnitedHealth Group news, CEO Patrick Conway sold 1,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $390.00, for a total value of $455,910.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,977,920. This trade represents a 7.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNH has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Argus lifted their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $420.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $453.00 to $427.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Mizuho lifted their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $493.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $441.00 to $440.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $463.93.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:UNH opened at $405.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.74. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $255.96 and a 52-week high of $461.62. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $391.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $365.03. The firm has a market cap of $363.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.16, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.51.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $4.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.14 by $0.55. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 17.95% and a net margin of 3.53%. The company had revenue of $112.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $111.31 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.59 EPS. UnitedHealth Group’s quarterly revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 20.500- EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 20.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 7th will be issued a dividend of $2.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 7th. This represents a $9.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.00%.

Recent UnitedHealth Group Headlines

These are some of the UNH headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly optimistic, and one valuation assessment says UNH may still be below fair value after its past-year gains. The company’s focus on medical-cost management and pricing is central to whether it can sustain profit growth. Do Wall Street Analysts Like UnitedHealth Group Stock? UnitedHealth Group Stock Still Looks Below Fair Value
• Neutral Sentiment: UnitedHealth added Madeline Bell, a children’s hospital CEO, to its board—the second board appointment since the company began its financial and operational turnaround. The appointment adds healthcare leadership experience, though its financial impact is uncertain. UnitedHealth Adds Children’s Hospital Executive to Board
• Negative Sentiment: UnitedHealth plans to drop Medicare plans in 140 counties and leave Wyoming. The exits could reduce coverage and membership in affected areas; the longer-term impact will depend on whether the move helps control costs and improve plan economics. UnitedHealth to Drop Medicare Plans in 140 Counties and Leave Wyoming

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health care company that provides health benefits and health services through two main businesses: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. UnitedHealthcare offers health insurance and related benefit plans to individuals, employers and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Optum provides services across the health care system, including care delivery, pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, health technology and data analytics. Its businesses serve consumers, health care providers, employers, health plans and government organizations.