39,760 Shares in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Purchased by Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 39,760 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $13,729,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UNH. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 69.4% during the 3rd quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 83 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. 1248 Management LLC bought a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Hurley Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 81.6% in the third quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 89 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the third quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Performance

UNH opened at $287.60 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $301.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $324.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $261.05 billion, a PE ratio of 21.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 12-month low of $234.60 and a 12-month high of $606.36.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $113.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.38 billion. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.79% and a net margin of 2.69%.The company’s revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $6.81 earnings per share. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.750- EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 EPS for the current year.

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $2.21 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $8.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.02%.

UnitedHealth Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting UnitedHealth Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish thesis highlighting AI-driven efficiency and a targeted $1B in cost savings, plus management’s 2026 EPS guidance, supports expectations for margin improvement and earnings recovery. UnitedHealth: Why AI Is The Secret Weapon For The Turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: UnitedHealthcare expanded national doula coverage for employer plans — a value-based, preventive care move that could improve maternal outcomes and reduce downstream costs if utilization and ROI track expectations. UNH Expands Doulas: Better Outcomes or Margin Play Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set its Q1 2026 earnings release for April 21 (pre-market) with a webcast — an upcoming report that could drive volatility depending on revenue/margin progress vs. the current EPS guidance. UnitedHealth Group Announces Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and commentary summarizing a bullish investment case (valuation-focused writeups) keep the narrative mixed—some investors see a longer-term buy opportunity while others wait for clearer execution. Is UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Critical research argues the stock is stabilizing but not yet a buy—analysts caution that membership and revenue adjustments reflect strategic resets, and valuation compression leaves limited margin of safety until execution is proven. UnitedHealth: Stabilizing, But Not Yet A Buy

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $418.00 to $340.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Leerink Partners reduced their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $410.00 to $345.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Evercore upgraded UnitedHealth Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $372.13.

UnitedHealth Group Company Profile

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.