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UnitedHealth (UNH)


Market Price (10/30/2025): $355.1 | Market Cap: $321.7 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Managed Health Care

UnitedHealth (UNH)


Market Price (10/30/2025): $355.1
Market Cap: $321.7 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Managed Health Care

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.7%, FCF Yield is 5.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -95%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -112%
 
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 21 Bil, FCF LTM is 17 Bil
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.7%, FCF Yield is 5.4%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 21 Bil, FCF LTM is 17 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -95%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -112%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

UNH Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
UNH Return21%45%7%1%-2%-29%35%
Peers Return12%34%11%-6%-26%6%23%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
UNH Win Rate58%58%42%42%50%56% 
Peers Win Rate47%55%58%47%38%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
UNH Max Drawdown-33%-8%-9%-15%-16%-52% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-5%-14%-24%-30%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CVS, CI, HUM, CNC, MOH. See UNH Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/29/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventUNHS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-19.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven24.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven370 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-36.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven56.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven70 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-24.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven32.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven243 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-72.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven261.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1229 days1480 days

Compare to CVS, CI, HUM, CNC, MOH


In The Past

UnitedHealth's stock fell -19.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 10/31/2022. A -19.3% loss requires a 24.0% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADMA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025ADMAADMA BiologicsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%-4.6%
REGN_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
16.1%16.1%-0.8%
HAE_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG09262025HAEHaemoneticsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
2.6%2.6%-0.1%
WAT_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025WATWatersMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
14.2%14.2%-4.3%
ISRG_9052025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09052025ISRGIntuitive SurgicalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%-8.0%
UNH_5312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG05312025UNHUnitedHealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
19.3%19.3%-20.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADMA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025ADMAADMA BiologicsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%-4.6%
REGN_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
16.1%16.1%-0.8%
HAE_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG09262025HAEHaemoneticsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
2.6%2.6%-0.1%
WAT_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025WATWatersMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
14.2%14.2%-4.3%
ISRG_9052025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09052025ISRGIntuitive SurgicalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%-8.0%
UNH_5312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG05312025UNHUnitedHealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
19.3%19.3%-20.7%

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Financials

UNHCVSCIHUMCNCMOHMedian
NameUnitedHe.CVS Heal.Cigna Humana Centene Molina H. 
Mkt Price355.2680.60299.12292.6737.34160.28226.48
Mkt Cap321.9102.381.035.318.38.458.1
Rev LTM435,159394,084254,465123,110185,85744,550220,161
Op Inc LTM26,35710,751--1,0951,3236,037
FCF LTM17,3726,2936,0102,4393,356-5744,683
FCF 3Y Avg18,9686,4278,8033,1753,0175194,801
CFO LTM20,9589,1097,4432,9324,064-4615,754
CFO 3Y Avg22,4439,27710,2413,9583,7616196,618

Growth & Margins

UNHCVSCIHUMCNCMOHMedian
NameUnitedHe.CVS Heal.Cigna Humana Centene Molina H. 
Rev Chg LTM10.5%6.8%24.6%9.9%14.9%13.7%12.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.4%7.7%13.2%11.3%9.6%12.8%11.3%
Rev Chg Q12.2%7.8%18.2%9.6%18.2%11.0%11.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.9%1.9%4.1%2.4%4.3%2.6%2.8%
Op Mgn LTM6.1%2.7%--0.6%3.0%2.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg7.7%3.3%--1.7%4.0%3.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.2%0.1%---0.5%-0.8%-0.7%
CFO/Rev LTM4.8%2.3%2.9%2.4%2.2%-1.0%2.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.8%2.5%5.0%4.0%2.3%2.0%3.3%
FCF/Rev LTM4.0%1.6%2.4%2.0%1.8%-1.3%1.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.9%1.8%4.3%3.3%1.9%1.7%2.6%

Valuation

UNHCVSCIHUMCNCMOHMedian
NameUnitedHe.CVS Heal.Cigna Humana Centene Molina H. 
Mkt Cap321.9102.381.035.318.38.458.1
P/S0.70.30.30.30.10.20.3
P/EBIT12.317.19.712.3-4.46.411.0
P/E18.3218.116.122.4-3.59.517.2
P/CFO15.411.210.912.04.5-18.311.1
Total Yield7.9%3.8%8.2%5.7%-28.8%10.5%6.8%
Dividend Yield2.4%3.3%1.9%1.2%0.0%0.0%1.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.5%7.1%9.9%6.3%11.5%1.8%6.7%
D/E0.20.80.40.41.00.50.4
Net D/E0.20.70.3-0.3-0.1-0.50.0

Returns

UNHCVSCIHUMCNCMOHMedian
NameUnitedHe.CVS Heal.Cigna Humana Centene Molina H. 
1M Rtn2.9%7.5%4.4%14.7%6.0%-16.9%5.2%
3M Rtn34.4%30.4%0.9%12.3%44.8%0.2%21.4%
6M Rtn-12.5%23.1%-11.2%12.4%-37.6%-51.0%-11.8%
12M Rtn-35.4%49.4%-1.1%15.1%-38.4%-50.4%-18.3%
3Y Rtn-32.2%-4.0%-2.9%-45.6%-56.5%-54.8%-38.9%
1M Excs Rtn-0.1%4.8%0.7%9.5%1.6%-19.3%1.2%
3M Excs Rtn34.6%22.2%3.7%8.8%34.5%-7.2%15.5%
6M Excs Rtn-36.2%-0.6%-34.9%-11.3%-61.3%-74.7%-35.6%
12M Excs Rtn-54.3%30.1%-22.4%-4.8%-60.5%-69.4%-38.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-112.4%-86.1%-78.7%-123.6%-132.2%-137.5%-118.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
UnitedHealthcare281,360249,741222,899200,875193,842
Optum Rx116,08799,77335,53535,07832,195
Optum Health95,31971,17424,83117,32712,351
Optum Insight18,93214,5814,3323,8613,767
Optum Eliminations-3,703-2,760   
Corporate and Eliminations-136,373-108,347   
Total371,622324,162287,597257,141242,155


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
UnitedHealthcare16,41514,37911,97512,35910,326
Optum Health6,5606,0324,4623,4342,963
Optum Rx5,1154,4364,1353,8873,902
Optum Insight4,2683,5883,3982,7252,494
Corporate and Eliminations00   
Optum Eliminations00   
Total32,35828,43523,97022,40519,685


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
UnitedHealthcare110,943107,094102,96798,22988,250
Optum Health89,43268,95060,47452,07340,444
Optum Rx51,26647,47640,18139,28036,346
Optum Insight34,17331,09016,86815,42515,181
Optum Eliminations00   
Corporate and Eliminations-12,094-8,905-8,284-7,718-6,332
Total273,720245,705212,206197,289173,889


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity13,531,383
Short Interest: % Change Since 93020252.6%
Average Daily Volume8,623,296
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.57
Basic Shares Quantity906,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/28/20250.5%  
7/29/2025-7.5%-14.6%6.5%
4/17/2025-22.4%-27.5%-50.1%
1/16/2025-6.0%-2.5%-3.7%
10/15/2024-8.1%-5.6%1.5%
7/16/20246.5%8.4%11.4%
4/16/20245.2%10.2%15.3%
1/12/2024-3.4%-6.7%-4.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131115
# Negative11139
Median Positive3.8%4.3%6.1%
Median Negative-2.9%-2.5%-5.4%
Max Positive7.2%12.6%15.3%
Max Negative-22.4%-27.5%-50.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023503202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021215202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Baker Charles D. 9152025Sell356.05279,613 Form
1Conway Patrick HughChief Executive Officer, Optum6122025Sell305.00589179,6453,171,528Form
2REX JOHN FPresident & CFO5162025Buy291.1217,1754,999,91959,328,308Form
3HEMSLEY STEPHEN JCEO, UHG5162025Buy288.5786,70025,019,019196,081,278Form
4FLYNN TIMOTHY PATRICK 5162025Buy320.801,533491,7861,935,386Form