Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

Posted by Michael Walen on Apr 9th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in UnitedHealth Group stock on March 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.

UnitedHealth Group Stock Performance

NYSE:UNH opened at $306.29 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.79. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $234.60 and a 1-year high of $606.36. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $282.36 and a two-hundred day moving average of $318.95. The stock has a market cap of $278.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.22, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.40.

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

UnitedHealth Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a $2.21 dividend. This represents a $8.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.02%.

UnitedHealth Group News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: CMS finalized a larger-than-expected +2.48% Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2027, which removes a major regulatory overhang, could add meaningful revenue/operating profit to carriers and helped trigger the sector rally. Health Insurance Stocks Are Soaring on a Medicare Update. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein boosted its UNH price target to $411 and reiterated an outperform view, signaling material upside vs. recent levels and helping fuel buying interest. Sanford C. Bernstein Boosts UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Price Target to $411.00
Positive Sentiment: Bank of America lifted its price target to $337 after the Medicare decision, another vote of confidence from the sell‑side that supported the rally. UnitedHealth Price Target Raised to $337 by BofA After Medicare Advantage Rate Finalization
Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts upgraded UNH and the stock gapped up on upgrade headlines, amplifying momentum and above-average volume as investors reprice earnings potential. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Price Up 9.3% Following Analyst Upgrade
Neutral Sentiment: HSBC moved UNH from “reduce” to “hold” with a $300 target — a modest change that removes a bearish rating but leaves limited near-term upside from that house. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Raised to “Hold” at HSBC
Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warns the rally may be short-lived: UNH still faces elevated medical-cost and margin pressures, and the stock heads into upcoming earnings that could reintroduce volatility. UnitedHealth Stock Jumps on Better-Than-Expected Medicare Advantage Rates. Here’s Why the Rally Might Be Short-Lived
Negative Sentiment: After the multi-day surge the shares briefly snapped a six-session winning streak, showing signs of profit-taking and sensitivity to near-term headlines. UnitedHealth shares snapped six-session winning streak

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. North Capital Inc. increased its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 16.2% during the third quarter. North Capital Inc. now owns 194 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Sunflower Bank N.A. grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 1.5% in the third quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. now owns 1,916 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $662,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 1.7% in the third quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,631 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Abound Wealth Management grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 13.5% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 244 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Founders Capital Management LLC grew its position in UnitedHealth Group by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Founders Capital Management LLC now owns 982 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley reduced 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. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $370.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Oppenheimer cut their target price on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC raised shares of UnitedHealth Group from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $300.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $405.00 to $411.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $363.42.

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About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.