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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

UNHNYSEHealthcareHealthcare Plans

$401.43Today:- (-)1Y +14.04%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$368.44B
P/E (TTM)
26.09
Forward P/E
39.83
Dividend yield
2.23%
52-week range
$255.97$461.62
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
5.73M

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 18 unique analysts
(22 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$481.00
+19.82% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest UNH Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Jessica Tassan
Piper Sandler
BuyMaintains
$475.00 → $463.00
Ryan Langston
TD Cowen
HoldReiterates
$430.00 → $402.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Hans Engel
Erste
HoldMaintains
-
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$478.00
Kaibalya Pravo Dey
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Lance Wilkes
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$512.00
Scott Fidel
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$490.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Stephen Baxter
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$526.00
A.J. Rice
UBS
BuyMaintains
$490.00
Elizabeth Anderson CFA
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$480.00
Andrew Mok CFA
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$441.00
Urmimala Biswas
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kaibalya Pravo Dey
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Moumi Mondal
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Hans Engel
Erste
HoldDowngrades
-
Piyali Saha Sikdar
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
George Hill
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
-
Ann Hynes
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$470.00 → $493.00
Lisa Gill
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$466.00 → $516.00
Ryan Langston
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$430.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for UNH?

The analyst consensus rating for UNH is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 18 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for UNH?

The average 12-month price target for UNH is $481.00, representing an upside of 19.8% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $401.43.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.