Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Acquires Shares of 39,760 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 39,760 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $13,729,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC lifted its position in UnitedHealth Group by 69.4% during the third quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 83 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Hurley Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 81.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 89 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.86% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on UNH. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $400.00 to $370.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $415.00 to $385.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Evercore upgraded shares of UnitedHealth Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $372.13.

UnitedHealth Group Trading Up 0.7%

UNH opened at $287.60 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $261.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.41. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 52 week low of $234.60 and a 52 week high of $606.36. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $301.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $324.98.

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

UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a dividend of $2.21 per share. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.02%.

Trending Headlines about UnitedHealth Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish thesis highlighting AI-driven efficiency and a targeted $1B in cost savings, plus management’s 2026 EPS guidance, supports expectations for margin improvement and earnings recovery. UnitedHealth: Why AI Is The Secret Weapon For The Turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: UnitedHealthcare expanded national doula coverage for employer plans — a value-based, preventive care move that could improve maternal outcomes and reduce downstream costs if utilization and ROI track expectations. UNH Expands Doulas: Better Outcomes or Margin Play Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set its Q1 2026 earnings release for April 21 (pre-market) with a webcast — an upcoming report that could drive volatility depending on revenue/margin progress vs. the current EPS guidance. UnitedHealth Group Announces Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and commentary summarizing a bullish investment case (valuation-focused writeups) keep the narrative mixed—some investors see a longer-term buy opportunity while others wait for clearer execution. Is UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Critical research argues the stock is stabilizing but not yet a buy—analysts caution that membership and revenue adjustments reflect strategic resets, and valuation compression leaves limited margin of safety until execution is proven. UnitedHealth: Stabilizing, But Not Yet A Buy

UnitedHealth Group Company 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.