Down 40% This Year, Is UnitedHealth Group's Dividend in Danger?
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) stock has been in a free fall due to a flurry of bad news. Heading into trading this week, shares of the health insurer had crashed more than 40% thus far in 2025. That's an incredible decline in value, especially given how large the business is. But even with the drop, its market cap is still over $270 billion, making it one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.Due to the sharp price decline, the yield from the stock's dividend has climbed to 2.8%, which is higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.3%. That isn't typical for UnitedHealth's stock, which normally offers a much smaller yield. Could this be a sign that its dividend may be in danger, and that a cut could be around the corner?Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) stock has been in a free fall due to a flurry of bad news. Heading into trading this week, shares of the health insurer had crashed more than 40% thus far in 2025. That's an incredible decline in value, especially given how large the business is. But even with the drop, its market cap is still over $270 billion, making it one of the largest healthcare companies in the world.
Due to the sharp price decline, the yield from the stock's dividend has climbed to 2.8%, which is higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.3%. That isn't typical for UnitedHealth's stock, which normally offers a much smaller yield. Could this be a sign that its dividend may be in danger, and that a cut could be around the corner?
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