UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
UNH Stock Forecast
UnitedHealth Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $577.00 (represents a -2.15% downside from UNH’s last price of $589.65) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 32 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
UNH Price Target
The average price target for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $577.00 based on 1-year price targets from 32 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $650.00 to $442.00. This represents a potential -2.15% downside from UNH's last price of $589.65.
UNH Analyst Ratings
According to 32 Wall Street analysts, UnitedHealth Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for UNH stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (3.13%), 26 'Buy' (81.25%), 3 'Hold' (9.38%), 2 'Sell' (6.25%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
UnitedHealth Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | Ben Hendrix | RBC Capital | $595.00 | $556.29 | 6.96% | 0.91% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | David MacDonald | Truist Financial | $625.00 | $556.29 | 12.35% | 6.00% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Joanna Gajuk | Bank of America Securities | $650.00 | $556.29 | 16.85% | 10.23% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | David Windley | Jefferies | $643.00 | $556.29 | 15.59% | 9.05% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | George Hill | Deutsche Bank | $595.00 | $556.29 | 6.96% | 0.91% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Matthew Gillmor | KeyBanc | $650.00 | $569.66 | 14.10% | 10.23% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Matthew Gillmor | KeyBanc | $675.00 | $597.70 | 12.93% | 14.47% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | David Toung | Argus Research | $600.00 | $565.78 | 6.05% | 1.76% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | David MacDonald | Truist Financial | $640.00 | $548.87 | 16.60% | 8.54% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Scott Fidel | Stephens | $600.00 | $548.87 | 9.32% | 1.76% |
The latest UnitedHealth Group stock forecast, released on Oct 16, 2024 by Ben Hendrix from RBC Capital, set a price target of $595.00, which represents a 6.96% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($556.29), and a 0.91% increase from UNH last price ($589.65).
UnitedHealth Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 7 | 19 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $633.29 | $595.95 |
| Last Closing Price | $589.65 | $589.65 | $589.65 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 7.40% | 1.07% |
In the current month, the average price target of UnitedHealth Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to UnitedHealth Group's last price of $589.65. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | HSBC | Buy | Hold | Downgrade |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | KeyBanc | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
UnitedHealth Group's last stock rating was published by UBS on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave UNH a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
UnitedHealth Group Financial Forecast
UnitedHealth Group Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $92.36B | $91.79B | $91.13B | $81.93B | $80.38B | $80.04B | $79.78B | $72.93B | $71.83B | $70.77B | $69.74B | $65.02B | $64.76B | $61.80B | $64.06B | $60.47B | $59.88B |
| Avg Forecast | $118.61B | $116.48B | $116.10B | $115.34B | $109.44B | $107.84B | $107.04B | $106.32B | $101.54B | $99.14B | $98.79B | $99.23B | $92.13B | $91.41B | $90.97B | $89.71B | $82.48B | $80.52B | $79.68B | $78.73B | $72.98B | $71.38B | $69.51B | $69.07B | $64.96B | $63.79B | $63.48B | $64.16B | $60.96B | $59.76B |
| High Forecast | $121.19B | $119.01B | $118.62B | $117.84B | $111.81B | $110.18B | $109.37B | $108.52B | $103.97B | $99.19B | $98.79B | $99.23B | $93.44B | $93.40B | $92.94B | $91.65B | $84.27B | $82.32B | $81.45B | $80.48B | $74.61B | $72.97B | $71.05B | $70.61B | $66.41B | $65.21B | $64.90B | $65.59B | $62.31B | $61.09B |
| Low Forecast | $116.58B | $114.49B | $114.12B | $113.37B | $107.57B | $105.99B | $105.21B | $103.89B | $99.64B | $99.09B | $98.79B | $99.23B | $90.78B | $89.85B | $89.41B | $88.17B | $81.07B | $78.98B | $78.15B | $77.22B | $71.58B | $70.01B | $68.17B | $67.75B | $63.72B | $62.57B | $62.27B | $62.94B | $59.79B | $58.62B |
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
UnitedHealth Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 12 analysts is $92.13B, with a low forecast of $90.78B, and a high forecast of $93.44B. UNH's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.25% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $92.36B (Sep 23).
UnitedHealth Group EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $9.53B | $7.96B | $8.26B | $7.02B | $7.78B | $7.64B | $7.37B | $6.19B | $6.40B | $6.65B | $7.38B | $4.11B | $5.29B | $9.90B | $5.64B | $5.69B | $5.63B |
| Avg Forecast | $11.46B | $11.25B | $11.21B | $11.14B | $10.57B | $10.42B | $10.34B | $10.27B | $9.81B | $9.58B | $9.54B | $9.03B | $8.90B | $8.83B | $8.79B | $8.21B | $6.53B | $7.29B | $7.21B | $7.46B | $6.61B | $6.46B | $6.29B | $5.81B | $5.88B | $5.77B | $5.75B | $5.50B | $5.52B | $5.41B |
| High Forecast | $11.71B | $11.50B | $11.46B | $11.38B | $10.80B | $10.64B | $10.56B | $10.48B | $10.04B | $9.58B | $9.54B | $10.83B | $9.03B | $9.02B | $8.98B | $9.85B | $7.83B | $7.45B | $7.37B | $8.95B | $6.75B | $6.61B | $6.43B | $6.98B | $6.01B | $5.90B | $5.87B | $6.60B | $5.64B | $5.53B |
| Low Forecast | $11.26B | $11.06B | $11.02B | $10.95B | $10.39B | $10.24B | $10.16B | $10.04B | $9.62B | $9.57B | $9.54B | $7.22B | $8.77B | $8.68B | $8.64B | $6.57B | $5.22B | $7.15B | $7.07B | $5.97B | $6.48B | $6.34B | $6.17B | $4.65B | $5.77B | $5.66B | $5.64B | $4.40B | $5.41B | $5.31B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 0.91% | 1.01% | 1.08% | 1.07% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 1.27% | 0.70% | 0.92% | 1.72% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.04% |
12 analysts predict UNH's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $8.90B, with a high of $9.03B and a low of $8.77B. This is -6.65% lower than UnitedHealth Group's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $9.53B.
UnitedHealth Group Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.84B | $5.47B | $5.61B | $4.76B | $5.26B | $5.07B | $5.03B | $4.19B | $4.09B | $4.27B | $4.86B | $2.21B | $3.17B | $6.64B | $3.38B | $3.54B | $3.54B |
| Avg Forecast | $7.43B | $8.11B | $7.72B | $7.98B | $6.84B | $7.23B | $6.87B | $6.90B | $6.28B | $6.51B | $6.18B | $5.96B | $5.57B | $5.89B | $5.57B | $5.42B | $4.29B | $5.05B | $4.84B | $4.92B | $4.00B | $4.11B | $4.12B | $3.83B | $2.24B | $2.89B | $4.91B | $3.30B | $3.51B | $3.48B |
| High Forecast | $7.64B | $8.34B | $7.94B | $8.21B | $7.03B | $7.43B | $7.07B | $7.40B | $6.46B | $6.54B | $6.18B | $7.15B | $5.60B | $6.06B | $5.73B | $6.50B | $5.15B | $5.20B | $4.98B | $5.91B | $4.12B | $4.23B | $4.24B | $4.60B | $2.30B | $2.97B | $5.05B | $3.96B | $3.61B | $3.59B |
| Low Forecast | $7.27B | $7.93B | $7.55B | $7.81B | $6.69B | $7.07B | $6.72B | $6.45B | $6.01B | $6.49B | $6.18B | $4.77B | $5.49B | $5.76B | $5.45B | $4.33B | $3.43B | $4.92B | $4.72B | $3.94B | $3.90B | $4.00B | $4.02B | $3.06B | $2.18B | $2.82B | $4.78B | $2.64B | $3.42B | $3.40B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.11% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.27% | 0.99% | 1.10% | 1.35% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
UnitedHealth Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $5.57B, with a range of $5.49B to $5.60B. UNH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -4.71% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $5.84B (Sep 23).
UnitedHealth Group SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $3.49B | $3.42B | $3.41B | $3.39B | $3.22B | $3.17B | $3.15B | $3.13B | $2.99B | $2.91B | $2.90B | $2.92B | $2.71B | $2.69B | $2.67B | $2.64B | $2.42B | $12.15B | $12.03B | $11.88B | $11.02B | $10.77B | $10.49B | $10.43B | $9.81B | $9.63B | $9.58B | $9.68B | $9.20B | $9.02B |
| High Forecast | $3.56B | $3.50B | $3.49B | $3.46B | $3.29B | $3.24B | $3.22B | $3.19B | $3.06B | $2.92B | $2.90B | $2.92B | $2.75B | $2.75B | $2.73B | $2.69B | $2.48B | $12.42B | $12.29B | $12.15B | $11.26B | $11.01B | $10.72B | $10.66B | $10.02B | $9.84B | $9.80B | $9.90B | $9.41B | $9.22B |
| Low Forecast | $3.43B | $3.37B | $3.35B | $3.33B | $3.16B | $3.12B | $3.09B | $3.05B | $2.93B | $2.91B | $2.90B | $2.92B | $2.67B | $2.64B | $2.63B | $2.59B | $2.38B | $11.92B | $11.80B | $11.66B | $10.80B | $10.57B | $10.29B | $10.23B | $9.62B | $9.44B | $9.40B | $9.50B | $9.02B | $8.85B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
UnitedHealth Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for undefined is $NaN, based on undefined Wall Street analysts, with a range of $NaN to $NaN. The forecast indicates a NaN% fall compared to UNH last annual SG&A of $NaN (undefined).
UnitedHealth Group EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $6.31 | $5.88 | $6.01 | $5.10 | $5.63 | $5.41 | $5.34 | $4.45 | $4.34 | $4.52 | $5.15 | $2.34 | $3.34 | $6.99 | $3.57 | $3.74 | $3.74 |
| Avg Forecast | $7.99 | $8.72 | $8.30 | $8.58 | $7.35 | $7.77 | $7.39 | $7.42 | $6.75 | $7.01 | $6.65 | $6.61 | $5.98 | $6.33 | $5.99 | $6.16 | $5.17 | $5.43 | $5.21 | $5.37 | $4.31 | $4.42 | $4.43 | $4.39 | $2.41 | $3.11 | $5.28 | $3.63 | $3.78 | $3.75 |
| High Forecast | $8.22 | $8.97 | $8.53 | $8.83 | $7.56 | $7.99 | $7.60 | $7.95 | $6.94 | $7.04 | $6.65 | $6.61 | $6.02 | $6.51 | $6.16 | $6.34 | $5.32 | $5.59 | $5.36 | $5.53 | $4.43 | $4.54 | $4.56 | $4.52 | $2.48 | $3.20 | $5.43 | $3.73 | $3.89 | $3.86 |
| Low Forecast | $7.81 | $8.53 | $8.12 | $8.39 | $7.19 | $7.60 | $7.23 | $6.93 | $6.46 | $6.97 | $6.65 | $6.61 | $5.90 | $6.19 | $5.86 | $6.03 | $5.06 | $5.29 | $5.08 | $5.24 | $4.20 | $4.31 | $4.32 | $4.28 | $2.35 | $3.03 | $5.14 | $3.54 | $3.68 | $3.65 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.17% | 0.97% | 1.08% | 1.32% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
According to 12 Wall Street analysts, UnitedHealth Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $5.98, with a low estimate of $5.90 and a high estimate of $6.02. This represents a -5.16% decrease compared to UNH previous annual EPS of $6.31 (Sep 23).
UnitedHealth Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS | CVS Health | $56.05 | $98.50 | 75.74% | Buy |
| HUM | Humana | $271.35 | $445.86 | 64.31% | Hold |
| CNC | Centene | $58.83 | $92.20 | 56.72% | Buy |
| ELV | Elevance Health | $400.70 | $538.74 | 34.45% | Buy |
| MOH | Molina Healthcare | $292.19 | $349.38 | 19.57% | Hold |
| CI | Cigna | $322.45 | $318.74 | -1.15% | Buy |
| UNH | UnitedHealth Group | $589.65 | $577.00 | -2.15% | Buy |
| ALHC | Alignment Healthcare | $11.17 | $9.50 | -14.95% | Buy |