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Unitedhealth Group Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for UNH

Based on 18 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Unitedhealth Group Inc

Min Forecast
$327.00+11.53%
Avg Forecast
$387.33+32.11%
Max Forecast
$440.00+50.07%

Should I buy or sell UNH stock?

Based on 18 analysts offering ratings for Unitedhealth Group Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
12 analysts 66.67%
Buy
4 analysts 22.22%
Hold
2 analysts 11.11%
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 23%
78
Strong BuyMaintains$340.00+15.97%2026-01-28
Anonymous
Leerink Partners
BuyMaintains$345.00+17.67%2026-01-28Find out why
RBC Capital
Top 12%
89
BuyMaintains$361.00+23.13%2026-01-28Find out why
Oppenheimer
Bottom 10%
10
BuyMaintains$385.00+31.31%2026-01-28Find out why
UBS
Top 10%
91
Strong BuyMaintains$410.00+39.84%2026-01-28Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is UNH forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
29.13%
Industry
25.19%
Market
236.85%
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Forecast return on assets

Is UNH forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.85%
Industry
7.69%
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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
$18.01-6.59%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$19.95+3.46%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$23.78+23.33%
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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
$446.0B+2.49%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$461.2B+5.99%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$488.6B+12.28%
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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
6.42%
Industry
24.4%
Market
39.85%
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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
3.69%
Industry
4.54%
Market
23.19%
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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$293.19$387.33+32.11%Strong Buy
CVS$78.48$95.18+21.27%Strong Buy
CI$291.44$333.27+14.35%Strong Buy
ELV$346.80$384.77+10.95%Strong Buy
HUM$184.10$252.06+36.92%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 18 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: UNH) stock is to Strong Buy UNH stock.

Out of 18 analysts, 12 (66.67%) are recommending UNH as a Strong Buy, 4 (22.22%) are recommending UNH as a Buy, 2 (11.11%) 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 6.42% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 24.4%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 39.85%.

Unitedhealth Group's earnings in 2026 is $17,589,000,000.On average, 31 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's earnings for 2026 to be $16,313,247,708, with the lowest UNH earnings forecast at $15,133,845,824, and the highest UNH earnings forecast at $17,964,953,847. On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's earnings for 2027 to be $18,068,762,953, with the lowest UNH earnings forecast at $14,336,707,839, and the highest UNH earnings forecast at $20,534,908,596.

In 2028, UNH is forecast to generate $21,538,306,035 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $17,088,645,566 and the highest earnings forecast at $24,291,874,273.

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

(NYSE: UNH) Unitedhealth Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.69% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.54%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.19%.

Unitedhealth Group's revenue in 2026 is $435,159,000,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's revenue for 2026 to be $403,994,060,295,180, with the lowest UNH revenue forecast at $386,190,708,057,700, and the highest UNH revenue forecast at $425,420,767,012,660. On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast UNH's revenue for 2027 to be $417,802,664,218,460, with the lowest UNH revenue forecast at $391,717,229,478,320, and the highest UNH revenue forecast at $451,611,279,032,720.

In 2028, UNH is forecast to generate $442,578,256,314,080 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $414,583,313,762,980 and the highest revenue forecast at $480,555,540,457,580.

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

(NYSE: UNH) forecast ROA is 8.85%, which is higher than the forecast US Healthcare Plans industry average of 7.69%.

What is UNH's Price Target?

According to 18 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year UNH price target, the average UNH price target is $387.33, 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 $387.33 by Feb 5, 2027. The average Unitedhealth Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 32.11% from the current UNH share price of $293.19.

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

(NYSE: UNH) Unitedhealth Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $19.28. On average, analysts forecast that UNH's EPS will be $18.01 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.71, and the highest EPS forecast at $19.83. On average, analysts forecast that UNH's EPS will be $19.95 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 $23.78 (min: $18.87, max: $26.82).

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

(NYSE: UNH) forecast ROE is 29.13%, which is considered strong.
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