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Unitedhealth Group Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for UNH

Based on 17 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Unitedhealth Group Inc

Min Forecast
$327.00+24.91%
Avg Forecast
$384.24+46.77%
Max Forecast
$440.00+68.07%

Should I buy or sell UNH stock?

Based on 17 analysts offering ratings for Unitedhealth Group Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
11 analysts 64.71%
Buy
4 analysts 23.53%
Hold
2 analysts 11.76%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although UNH's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates UNH as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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UNH stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-05Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-02Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-02Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-30Find Out Why
Jefferies
Top 21%
80
Strong BuyMaintains$340.00+29.88%2026-01-28
Anonymous
Leerink Partners
BuyMaintains$345.00+31.79%2026-01-28Find out why
RBC Capital
Top 17%
84
BuyMaintains$361.00+37.90%2026-01-28Find out why
Oppenheimer
Bottom 7%
7
BuyMaintains$385.00+47.06%2026-01-28Find out why
UBS
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyMaintains$410.00+56.61%2026-01-28Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is UNH forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
29.71%
Industry
25.54%
Market
181.06%
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Forecast return on assets

Is UNH forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.03%
Industry
7.79%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

UNH earnings per share forecast

What is UNH's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 31 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$18.03+35.8%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$19.86+49.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$23.57+77.47%
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UNH revenue forecast

What is UNH's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 30 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$445.3B-0.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$459.7B+2.72%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$487.7B+8.96%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

UNH earnings growth forecast

How is UNH forecast to perform vs Healthcare Plans companies and vs the US market?

Company
20.26%
Industry
30.97%
Market
36.15%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

UNH revenue growth forecast

How is UNH forecast to perform vs Healthcare Plans companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.68%
Industry
3.69%
Market
13.02%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

UNH vs Healthcare Plan Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
UNH$261.79$384.24+46.77%Strong Buy
CVS$70.14$95.59+36.28%Strong Buy
CI$258.08$339.10+31.39%Strong Buy
ELV$284.79$377.25+32.47%Buy
HUM$166.00$216.79+30.59%Hold
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Unitedhealth Group Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Unitedhealth Group Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 17 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: UNH) stock is to Strong Buy UNH stock.

Out of 17 analysts, 11 (64.71%) are recommending UNH as a Strong Buy, 4 (23.53%) are recommending UNH as a Buy, 2 (11.76%) are recommending UNH as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending UNH as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending UNH as a Strong Sell.

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What is UNH's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: UNH) Unitedhealth Group's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 20.26% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.97%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.15%.

Unitedhealth Group's earnings in 2026 is $12,056,000,000.On average, 31 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's earnings for 2026 to be $16,369,207,616, with the lowest UNH earnings forecast at $15,593,326,309, and the highest UNH earnings forecast at $18,001,390,309. On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's earnings for 2027 to be $18,026,351,395, with the lowest UNH earnings forecast at $14,365,785,504, and the highest UNH earnings forecast at $20,576,557,432.

In 2028, UNH is forecast to generate $21,391,922,638 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $17,123,304,703 and the highest earnings forecast at $24,341,142,974.

What is UNH's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: UNH) Unitedhealth Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.68% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.69%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.02%.

Unitedhealth Group's revenue in 2026 is $447,567,000,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's revenue for 2026 to be $404,218,912,085,226, with the lowest UNH revenue forecast at $386,973,978,820,065, and the highest UNH revenue forecast at $426,283,604,055,477. On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's revenue for 2027 to be $417,296,705,573,538, with the lowest UNH revenue forecast at $392,511,709,113,804, and the highest UNH revenue forecast at $450,261,676,694,340.

In 2028, UNH is forecast to generate $442,648,999,432,647 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $415,424,170,317,681 and the highest revenue forecast at $484,550,039,188,404.

What is UNH's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: UNH) forecast ROA is 9.03%, which is higher than the forecast US Healthcare Plans industry average of 7.79%.

What is UNH's Price Target?

According to 17 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year UNH price target, the average UNH price target is $384.24, with the highest UNH stock price forecast at $440.00 and the lowest UNH stock price forecast at $327.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Unitedhealth Group's share price could reach $384.24 by Feb 5, 2027. The average Unitedhealth Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 46.77% from the current UNH share price of $261.79.

What is UNH's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: UNH) Unitedhealth Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $13.28. On average, analysts forecast that UNH's EPS will be $18.03 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $17.18, and the highest EPS forecast at $19.83. On average, analysts forecast that UNH's EPS will be $19.86 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $15.83, and the highest EPS forecast at $22.67. In 2028, UNH's EPS is forecast to hit $23.57 (min: $18.87, max: $26.82).

What is UNH's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: UNH) forecast ROE is 29.71%, which is considered strong.
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