Generate Investment Management Ltd lessened its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH – Free Report) by 44.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 37,627 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 30,481 shares during the period. Generate Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $10,181,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of UnitedHealth Group by 220.0% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 80 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC bought a new stake in UnitedHealth Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. 87.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Patrick Hugh Conway sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $355.00, for a total value 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 trade represents a 4.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
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UnitedHealth Group Stock Up 1.4%
Shares of NYSE:UNH opened at $406.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $369.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.71, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.64. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a one year low of $234.60 and a one year high of $415.98. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $375.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $330.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The healthcare conglomerate reported $7.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.76 by $0.47. UnitedHealth Group had a return on equity of 14.65% and a net margin of 2.68%.The company had revenue of $111.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $7.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. UnitedHealth Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 18.250- EPS. Analysts anticipate that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 18.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.
UnitedHealth Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $2.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This is a positive change from UnitedHealth Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.21. This represents a $9.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is presently 70.09%.
About UnitedHealth Group
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.
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