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UNH stock analysis: UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth (UNH) is an S&P 500 company in Managed Health Care. It grades weakest on momentum and growth.

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Where UNH ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with UNH · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

UNH price performance

UNH against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%UNH +13%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+16.9%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 2.4 pts
1 year+7.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 9.1 pts
3 years-21.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 111.2 pts
5 years+5.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 86.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

UNH factor grades

Each grade compares UNH with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 24.3x (sector 25.5x)FCF yield 7.0% (sector 4.8%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth +6% (sector +7%)EPS growth -33% (sector +12%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 4.8% (sector 14.1%)ROIC 12.4% (sector 10.8%)
D+Momentum12-month change +8%From 52-wk high -13%

UNH in plain numbers

UNH key statistics

SectorHealth Care
IndustryManaged Health Care
IndexS&P 500
Market value$339.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield7.0%
Dividend yield2.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$339.8B
Enterprise value$384.6B
P/E (trailing)24.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)23.6x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)7.89
Price / sales0.8x
Price / book3.3x
EV / revenue0.9x
EV / EBITDA14.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$450.1B
Net income, last 12 months$14.1B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$15.55
Gross margin88.6%
Operating margin4.8%
Net margin3.1%
Return on equity13.8%
Return on invested capital12.4%
Cash$28.6B
Total debt$73.3B
Debt / equity0.70x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$23.6B
Interest cover5.6x
Current ratio0.78x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

UNH earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$28.3B$56.6B$84.9B$113.2BSep 2024 Revenue: $100.8BDec 2024 Revenue: $100.8BMar 2025 Revenue: $109.6BJun 2025 Revenue: $111.6BSep 2025 Revenue: $113.2BDec 2025 Revenue: $113.2BMar 2026 Revenue: $111.7BJun 2026 Revenue: $112.0BSep 2024 Net income: $6.1BDec 2024 Net income: $5.5BMar 2025 Net income: $6.3BJun 2025 Net income: $3.4BSep 2025 Net income: $2.3BDec 2025 Net income: $10.0MMar 2026 Net income: $6.3BJun 2026 Net income: $5.5BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 6.0%Net margin: 5.5%Net margin: 5.7%Net margin: 3.1%Net margin: 2.1%Net margin: 0.0%Net margin: 5.6%Net margin: 4.9%0%3%6%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.7$3.5$5.2$6.9Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.5Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.0Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.9Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.6Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.0Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.9Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.0Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -60% · Dec 2025 -100% · Mar 2026 +1% · Jun 2026 +62%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

UnitedHealth financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$287.6B$324.2B$371.6B$400.3B$447.6B
Net income$17.3B$20.1B$22.4B$14.4B$12.1B
EPS (GAAP)$18.08$21.19$23.86$15.50$13.20
Free cash flow$19.9B$23.4B$25.7B$20.7B$16.1B

UNH earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-16$6.04+62%+0%+3.3%
2026-04-21$6.90+1%+2%+8.9%
2026-01-27$0.02-100%+12%-16.8%
2025-10-28$2.59-60%+12%-3.2%
2025-07-29$3.74-18%+13%-5.3%
2025-04-17$6.85n/a+10%-25.1%

About UnitedHealth

HeadquartersEden Prairie, MN
Industry (SEC code)Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyUNITED HEALTHCARE CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to UNH

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
UNH UnitedHealth$339.8B24.3x+6%4.8%+8%
ELV Elevance Health$85.6B17.5x+6%2.7%+15%compare
HUM Humana$48.5B43.1x+14%1.8%+44%compare
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Frequently asked questions

Is UNH stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for UNH are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is UNH's P/E ratio?

UNH trades at about 24.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 23.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does UNH report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects UnitedHealth to report around 2026-10-27.

Does UNH pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.4%, and it has raised its dividend 16 years in a row.

How has UNH performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year UNH returned +7.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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