Unitedhealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) has reported E.P.S. of $6.51 for its third fiscal quarter (ending September 30) versus $6.31 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 3%. However, this performance was $-0.52 short of the consensus estimate of $7.03. For the latest four quarters through September 30, E.P.S. were $15.45 compared to $23.30 a year ago — a decline of -34%.
Recent Price Action
Unitedhealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) stock closed at $556.29 on 10/15/24 after a large decline of -8.1%. Moreover, trading volume in this decline was exceptionally high at 414% of normal. The stock has declined -4.7% during the last week but has been strong relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
With future capital returns forecasted to exceed the cost of capital, UNH is expected to continue to be a major Value Builder.
Unitedhealth Group has a current Value Trend Rating of C (Neutral). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing contradictory signals. Unitedhealth Group has a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 31 but a good Power Rating of 85, with the Neutral Value Trend Rating the result.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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