UnitedHealth Group Stock Just Hit a 5-Year Low. 5 Things Investors Need to Know.
Few stocks have been as resilient as UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). The company operates the largest health insurance business in the U.S. It runs the second biggest pharmacy benefits manager (PBM). And UnitedHealth Group has a fast-growing healthcare technology and services unit with Optum. However, UnitedHealthGroup just hit a five-year low. Shares of the healthcare giant have plunged more than 50% below the peak set in late 2024. Here are five things investors need to know.A few weeks ago, UnitedHealth Group was projecting full-year net earnings based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of between $24.65 and $25.15 per share with adjusted earnings of between $26 and $26.50 per share. The midpoint of the adjusted earnings range represented a modest year-over-year decline of around 5%.Continue reading
Few stocks have been as resilient as UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). The company operates the largest health insurance business in the U.S. It runs the second biggest pharmacy benefits manager (PBM). And UnitedHealth Group has a fast-growing healthcare technology and services unit with Optum.
However, UnitedHealthGroup just hit a five-year low. Shares of the healthcare giant have plunged more than 50% below the peak set in late 2024. Here are five things investors need to know.
A few weeks ago, UnitedHealth Group was projecting full-year net earnings based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of between $24.65 and $25.15 per share with adjusted earnings of between $26 and $26.50 per share. The midpoint of the adjusted earnings range represented a modest year-over-year decline of around 5%.
