UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Stock Forecast & Price Target
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated · NYSE
$401.32+4.18 (+1.05%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 21 firms covering UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, 18 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $330.00 to $529.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $459.32 sits 14% above the current $401.32. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 1 to 0 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $2.14 next quarter toward $22.44 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS21 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1886%
Hold314%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 21 analysts giving stock ratings to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.
As of Sep, 18 of 21 firms rate UNH a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
UNH EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.14
Range $1.64 – $2.67 · 23 analysts · +1% YoY
Next period, 23 analysts expect UnitedHealth Group Incorporated to earn $2.14 a share (range $1.64 – $2.67), versus $2.11 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $19.81, growing to $22.44 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$111.3B
Range $107.3B – $115.0B · 23 analysts · -2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $111.3B (range $107.3B – $115.0B), -1.7% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $446.5B, rising to $459.4B next year.
Top analysts covering UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on UNH.
#1
Erin Wright
Morgan Stanley · Rank #36
Buy
$529.00+31.8% to target
Overall win rate
59%
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#2
DM
David Macdonald
Truist Securities · Rank #109
Buy
$500.00+24.6% to target
Overall win rate
48%
+ Follow
#3
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital · Rank #149
Buy
$478.00+19.1% to target
Overall win rate
44%
+ Follow
#4
Ann Hynes
Mizuho
Buy
$493.00+22.8% to target
Coverage
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#5
Lisa Gill
JP Morgan
Buy
$516.00+28.6% to target
Coverage
—
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UNH stock forecast FAQ
What is UNH's average 12-month price target?+
The 19 analysts with a live target average $459.32 for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated over the next 12 months, ranging from a $529.00 high to a $330.00 low.
Is UNH stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 21 analyst ratings, 18 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for UNH?+
The Street-high target is $529.00 (Morgan Stanley), and the Street-low is $330.00 (Raymond James). The average of all 19 active targets is $459.32.
How many Wall Street analysts cover UNH?+
21 analysts have an active rating on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, and 19 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering UNH?+
Among analysts who currently cover UNH, Erin Wright of Morgan Stanley has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #36). Their current call is Buy with a $529.00 target.
What is UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.14 per share (range $1.64 – $2.67) across 23 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $19.81, rising to $22.44 the following year.
How much revenue is UnitedHealth Group Incorporated expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $111.3B (range $107.3B – $115.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $446.5B, growing to $459.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading UNH lately?+
As of Sep, 18 of 21 firms rate UNH a Buy (3 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their UNH calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
