Constitution Capital LLC Sells 3,085 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Constitution Capital LLC reduced its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNHFree Report) by 31.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,742 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 3,085 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group accounts for approximately 1.1% of Constitution Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Constitution Capital LLC’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $2,226,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC grew its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 69.4% in the 3rd quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 83 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC increased its position in UnitedHealth Group by 81.6% during the third quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 89 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. 87.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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UnitedHealth Group Price Performance

Shares of UNH stock opened at $269.62 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $295.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $324.10. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a one year low of $234.60 and a one year high of $606.36. The firm has a market cap of $244.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.41.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNHGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.02. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.79% and a net margin of 2.69%.The company had revenue of $113.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.38 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.750- EPS. On average, analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were issued a dividend of $2.21 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 67.02%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on UNH. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $411.00 to $409.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $370.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Leerink Partners lowered their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $345.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer decreased their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $372.13.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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UnitedHealth Group Inc is a diversified health care company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that operates two primary business platforms: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Founded in 1977, the company provides a broad range of health benefits and health care services to individuals, employers, governmental entities and other organizations. Its operations span commercial employer-sponsored plans, individual and Medicare and Medicaid programs, and services for customers and health systems in the United States and selected international markets.

UnitedHealthcare is the company’s benefits business, administering health plans and networks, managing provider relationships, and offering coverage products for employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs.

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