UNH
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
October 8, 2026 · after-hours
- Rarity
- 1.29
- Peak move
- +3.78%
- Float cap
- $335.0B
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with two businesses, Optum and UnitedHealthcare. Optum offers health services, data analytics, pharmacy care and financial services across the health care marketplace. UnitedHealthcare provides health benefits to employers, individuals and those in Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs.
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peer_disclosureCVS Health's Aetna said more than 69% of its Medicare Advantage members are in 2027 plans rated 4 stars or higher by CMS, positioning Aetna as one of the highest-performing large publicly traded MA organizations for a third straight year.
institutional_flowHWG Holdings LP increased its UnitedHealth Group stake by 20.7% in the third quarter to 16,839 shares valued at about $6.18 million.
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regulatory_actionMichigan's attorney general filed an antitrust suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over monopolistic pricing practices, and publicly traded health insurers including UnitedHealth and Humana traded lower.
analyst_ratingPiper Sandler analyst Jessica Tassan maintained an Overweight rating on UnitedHealth, citing a 66.8% mix of members in 4.0-star-plus plans and calling it an actionable idea.
litigation_outcomeA federal judge dismissed Ballad Health's lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth Group of denying and underpaying Medicare Advantage claims, ruling the dispute must go to arbitration.
executive_appointmentUnitedHealth Group named Bobby Hunter as president of UnitedHealthcare and Jodee Kozlak as chief administrative officer.
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spinoff_divestitureUnitedHealthcare is withdrawing from international private medical insurance in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with UnitedHealthcare Global to recommend Cigna Global Health Benefits as preferred insurer.
peer_disclosureHumana said 95% of its Medicare Advantage members will be in plans rated 4 stars or higher in 2027, up from 20% in 2026, benefiting from the CMS 2027 star ratings while UnitedHealth's ratings mix declined.
regulatory_approvalCMS released the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings on Oct 8, 2026, with UnitedHealth's share of members in 4-star-or-higher plans estimated to fall to about 67-68% from 80-81%.
notable_investor_commentKevin Simpson named UnitedHealth his final trade on CNBC's Halftime Report, saying UNH has a turnaround story and the fundamentals are starting to improve.
analyst_ratingTD Cowen analyst Ryan Langston lowered the price target on UnitedHealth to $402 from $430 while keeping a Buy rating, ahead of Q3 results expected Oct. 13.
regulatory_actionTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into UnitedHealth Group, issuing Civil Investigative Demands over alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, including bribing nursing homes to delay hospitalizations and retroactively withdrawing prior authorizations.
cybersecurity_incidentAlegeus, a healthcare benefits technology firm acquired by UnitedHealth's Optum Financial, disclosed a data breach to state authorities with Social Security numbers among the exposed information.
analyst_ratingBarclays maintained a Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group with a $441 price target and Wells Fargo maintained Buy with a $526 target, both dated September 10, 2026.