Monetta Financial Services Inc. Takes $1.52 Million Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Monetta Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 4,400 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $1,519,000. UnitedHealth Group accounts for 1.1% of Monetta Financial Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First American Trust FSB raised its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 26.9% during the 3rd quarter. First American Trust FSB now owns 2,299 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $794,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Inkwell Capital LLC lifted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 63.9% in the third quarter. Inkwell Capital LLC now owns 6,897 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,382,000 after acquiring an additional 2,688 shares during the period. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 24,423 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $8,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,318 shares during the period. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Lake Street Private Wealth LLC now owns 17,392 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $6,006,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the period. Finally, Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 31.3% during the third quarter. Fairbanks Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,167 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after buying an additional 1,709 shares during the period. 87.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

UNH stock opened at $282.23 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $255.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $234.60 and a 52-week high of $606.36. The business has a fifty day moving average of $315.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $325.57.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.09 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $113.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.38 billion. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 2.69% and a return on equity of 14.79%. UnitedHealth Group’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.81 EPS. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.750- EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on UNH shares. Evercore raised shares of UnitedHealth Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Leerink Partners dropped their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $345.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $425.00 to $389.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $370.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $372.13.

Trending Headlines about UnitedHealth Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry report highlights growth opportunities for healthcare finance solutions and names UnitedHealth/Optum among leaders, supporting long‑term TAM expansion in digital financing, AI automation and outpatient care — a potential positive for Optum’s growth profile and valuation. Healthcare Finance Solutions Industry Report 2026-2035
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analysis notes prolonged share‑price weakness across multiple timeframes while emphasizing UnitedHealth’s scale (roughly $447.6B revenue, ~$12.1B net income cited) — useful context for value investors but not an immediate catalyst. A Look At UnitedHealth Group’s Valuation After Prolonged Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have lowered expectations after management’s weak guidance following the January results; coverage notes roughly a double‑digit YTD pullback and lowered forecasts, which is pressuring the stock near current levels. This is the primary near‑term negative driver for UNH. Analysts Lower Expectations for UnitedHealth (UNH) Following Weak Guidance Analysts Lower Expectations (InsiderMonkey)
• Negative Sentiment: Market note: coverage highlighting that UNH “dips more than the broader market” and recent daily declines amplify short‑term selling pressure as investors digest guidance and lower analyst estimates. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Dips More Than Broader Market

UnitedHealth Group Company Profile

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.