Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH):

• 7/6/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $300.00 to $380.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $453.00 to $468.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $450.00 to $475.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 6/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 6/17/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Leerink Partners from $400.00 to $462.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald.
• 6/8/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Mizuho from $440.00 to $460.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $420.00 to $466.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $395.00 to $453.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was upgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $450.00 price target on the stock, up from $420.00.
• 6/1/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $395.00 to $440.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/27/2026 – UnitedHealth Group was given a new $492.00 price target by HC Wainwright.
• 5/27/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $444.00 to $492.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $373.00 to $429.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/22/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $410.00 to $460.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – UnitedHealth Group had its price target raised by Mizuho from $410.00 to $440.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $2.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This is a boost from UnitedHealth Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. This represents a $9.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. UnitedHealth Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 70.09%.

Insider Transactions at UnitedHealth Group

In other news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total transaction of $284,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,805 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,320,775. This represents a 4.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.