UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is currently trading at $368.41, marking a significant price increase of $13.72 (3.87%) from the previous close of $354.69. The trading volume is notable at $4.48 million, nearly 47% higher than the average volume.
UNH's latest quarterly earnings report, released on April 20th, exceeded expectations with an EPS of 6.63.
The company offers a forward dividend yield of 2.4%, with a dividend per share of $2.21. The trailing twelve months dividend per share stands at $8.84.
Cowen & Co. maintained a "Hold" rating on UNH with no change in the previous grade, published on April 23rd when the price was $353.52.
UNH generated a free cash flow of $8.15 billion, with a net cash increase of $3.64 billion. Operating cash flow was strong at $8.91 billion.
The company reported a revenue of $111.72 billion with a net income of $6.28 billion. The EBITDA stood at $10 billion, supporting a healthy operating income of $8.99 billion.
Key ratios include a net profit margin of 5.62%, return on equity of 6.04%, and a price to earnings ratio of 9.8.
UNH's balance sheet reflects total assets of $312.64 billion and total liabilities of $207.32 billion, with a strong cash position of $28 billion.
This comprehensive overview highlights UnitedHealth Group's robust financial performance and stability in the current market conditions.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. It operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing their needs for preventive and acute health care services, as well as services dealing with chronic disease and other specialized issues for older individuals; Medicaid plans, children's health insurance and health care programs; health and dental benefits; and hospital and clinical services. The OptumHealth segment provides access to networks of care provider specialists, health management services, care delivery, consumer engagement, and financial services. This segment serves individuals directly through care delivery systems, employers, payers, and government entities. The OptumInsight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and managed services outsourcing contracts to hospital systems, physicians, health plans, governments, life sciences companies, and other organizations. The OptumRx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and compounding pharmacy, and purchasing and clinical capabilities, as well as develops programs in the areas of step therapy, formulary management, drug adherence, and disease/drug therapy management. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1977 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.