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Observed Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC · Last available price
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) stock forecast and scoring
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12M forecast summary
Target date · Sep 21, 2027
Lower Estimate (P10)
$271.53
-28.1%
Median Estimate (P50)
$400.45
+6.1% from starting price
Upper Estimate (P90)
$543.07
+43.8%
$271.53Median $400.45$543.07
Median Estimate
$400.45
Starting price
$377.56
Change from starting price
+6.1%
Target date
Sep 21, 2027
Data through
Sep 21, 2026
The estimate uses its dated starting price. It does not predict returns from today’s quote.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) operates as a comprehensive healthcare enterprise across the United States, structuring its diverse services into four key divisions: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment provides a wide array of health benefit plans and consumer-focused services. These offerings cater to a broad spectrum of clients, including large national corporations, public sector employers, mid-sized and small businesses, and individual consumers. It also delivers specialized health coverage and wellness programs tailored for individuals aged 50 and older, addressing their needs for preventive and acute care, chronic disease management, and other age-specific health issues. This division further encompasses Medicaid plans, children's health insurance, dental benefits, and various hospital and clinical services. Optum Health focuses on delivering direct healthcare solutions and management services. It facilitates access to networks of specialist care providers, offers health management programs, direct care delivery, consumer engagement initiatives, and financial services. Its diverse clientele includes individuals (served directly through care systems), employers, insurance payers, and government organizations. Optum Insight specializes in providing technology, information, and consulting services to the healthcare industry. Its offerings include software and data products, advisory consulting arrangements, and outsourced managed services. Clients span hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governmental bodies, life sciences companies, and other relevant organizations. Finally, Optum Rx handles the company's pharmaceutical care services. This segment manages retail pharmacy networks, provides home prescription delivery, and offers specialty and compounding pharmacy capabilities. Leveraging its purchasing power and clinical expertise, Optum Rx also develops advanced programs related to step therapy, formulary management, medication adherence, and integrated disease and drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, founded in 1977, has its corporate headquarters located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
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Scoring · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) stock scorecard
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Quality
Plus or Pro
How its profitability and operating quality compare.
Safety
66.0
0255075100
Strong
How its price swings, distance from a recent high, cash flow and profitability compare.
Momentum
53.4
0255075100
Moderate
How its recent price-trend measures compare.
Company snapshotDescriptive peer comparisonScore date: Sep 22, 2026Historical snapshot
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Latest update · 2026-09-21
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Revenue · trailing 12 months
$450.13B
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net income · trailing 12 months
$14.12B
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow · trailing 12 months
$23.62B
2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Consolidated debt
$73.33B
At 2026-06-30
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Research data through 2026-09-21
Update published 2026-09-22
Currency: USD
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