MOKAN Wealth Management Inc. Sells 7,867 Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

MOKAN Wealth Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 89.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 918 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 7,867 shares during the period. MOKAN Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $318,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $3,837,207,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc purchased a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter valued at about $1,572,193,000. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in UnitedHealth Group by 117.7% during the second quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 8,750,560 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $2,729,912,000 after purchasing an additional 4,730,192 shares during the last quarter. Lone Pine Capital LLC purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $528,273,000. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 33.8% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 6,191,871 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,904,372,000 after acquiring an additional 1,565,245 shares in the last quarter. 87.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on UNH shares. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $423.00 to $417.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $267.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. TD Cowen upped their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $335.00 to $338.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut UnitedHealth Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $333.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $385.75.

UnitedHealth Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho Securities reiterated a Buy on UNH and kept its $430 price target, citing optimism ahead of the Medicare Advantage 2027 advance notice — a vote of confidence that supports upside expectations. Mizuho Securities Remains Positive on UnitedHealth Group Amid the Upcoming Medicare Advantage 2027 Advance Notice
• Positive Sentiment: UNH recently outperformed the broader market in late trading sessions, reflecting short-term investor demand as the company approaches key disclosures. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: UnitedHealth said it will rebate 2026 ACA-plan profits to customers — a move that eases regulatory/political pressure but may reduce near‑term earnings; investors are parsing the tradeoff. UnitedHealth to offer rebates to its Obamacare customers
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights investor focus on the Jan. 27 cadence — many analysts and outlets urge waiting for the company’s full Q4/2025 detail before making material moves. Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 27
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn of margin pressure: Zacks flags rising medical costs and a higher medical cost ratio as a potential earnings headwind heading into Q4 results. Buying UnitedHealth Before Q4 Earnings? Cost Pressures a Red Flag
• Negative Sentiment: UnitedHealth, CVS and other insurers faced tough questioning from Congress on affordability — increased regulatory scrutiny could pressure future policy and margins. UnitedHealth and CVS Get Grilled on Affordability by Congress
• Negative Sentiment: Several opinion pieces and analysts advise caution ahead of Jan. 27 (including a Fool piece and commentary from TV personalities favoring peers), signaling near-term skepticism among some market voices. Don’t Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock Before Jan. 27

UnitedHealth Group Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of UNH stock opened at $354.74 on Friday. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52-week low of $234.60 and a 52-week high of $606.36. The business’s fifty day moving average is $331.37 and its 200 day moving average is $322.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.82. The company has a market capitalization of $321.34 billion, a PE ratio of 18.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.42.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.05. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 19.23% and a net margin of 4.04%.The company had revenue of $113.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $7.15 earnings per share. UnitedHealth Group’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 8th were given a $2.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is 46.14%.

UnitedHealth Group 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.