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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) — What Changed

$418.77-9.12 (-2.13%) today so far
Jun 29, 2026 12:30 PM ET·New York Stock Exchange·Market Open·CEO: Stephen J. Hemsley·400,000 employees

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) operates as a comprehensive healthcare enterprise across the United States, structuring its diverse services into four key divisions: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Heal…

🔔Major Change Detected
Market Cap
$380.3B
Sector
Healthcare
Medical - Healthcare Plans
Next Earnings
Jul 15, 2026
(17 Days)
Relative Volume
0.24x
Below Avg
Risk Level
Low
Price Move
-2.13%
1-Day Change
Above 5D Avg: -0.5%
Volume Confirmation
0.24x
vs 30D Average
Below Avg
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Material / Earnings
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose 9.9% after reporting Q2 2026 earnings per share…
Peer Context
Outperforming
Top 1 of 6 peers
Company-Specific Move
Signal Quality
Medium
Confidence Score
63/100

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1Event Reaction Chartⓘ
Price reaction around a key event
UNHUnitedHealth Group Incorporated$418.77-9.12 (-2.13%)
404.99410.93416.87422.81428.75Price (USD)Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26427.89
Price Move Up·Jun 26, 2026·+2.97% reaction

1. What Changed Since Last Close

F
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 5

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) filed a new 8-K on June 5, 2026. The stock showed no price movement (0%) on this date.

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E
Earnings BeatMediumMedium
Apr 21

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose 9.9% after reporting Q2 2026 earnings per share of $7.23, beating consensus estimates of $

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V
Price Move UpMediumMedium
Jun 26+2.97%1.33x vol

UNH rose 2.97% intraday to $427.89, continuing a broader rally driven by regulatory relief and leadership changes that h

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E
Earnings BeatMediumMedium
Mar 31

UnitedHealth Group reported Q3 EPS of $7.23, beating consensus estimates of $6.60 by 9.5%. This marks a significant earn

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V
Price Move UpMediumMedium
Jun 25+2.40%0.75x vol

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) moved +2.40% from $405.80 to $415.53 on 2026-06-25, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news

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Showing 5 of 5 events

2. Change Timeline

DateChangePrice Reaction Volume Confidence ↓
Jun 5
FNew Filing
——Medium
Apr 21
EEarnings Beat
——Medium
Jun 26
VPrice Move Up
+2.97%1.33xMedium
Mar 31
EEarnings Beat
——Medium
Jun 25
VPrice Move Up
+2.40%0.75xMedium
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3. Why It Moved

1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Beat
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose 9.9% after reporting Q2 2026 earnings per share of
2
Supporting Evidence
  • UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose 9.9% after reporting Q2 2026 earnings pe
  • UNH rose 2.97% intraday to $427.89, continuing a broader rally driven
  • UnitedHealth Group reported Q3 EPS of $7.23, beating consensus estimat
  • UnitedHealth Group (UNH) moved +2.40% from $405.80 to $415.53 on 2026-
3
Nature of Move
Company-Specific Move
UNH outperformed peers by more than expected sector variance — move appears company-specific.

4. Peer / Sector Confirmation

SymbolToday5DRel. Vol
UNH-2.13%—0.24xLeader
LLY+7.13%——
JNJ+3.99%——
PFE+2.62%——
ABBV+4.20%——
MRK+2.56%——
Company-Specific Move. Top 1 of 6 peers. UNH outperformed peers by more than expected sector variance — move appears company-specific.

5. SEC Filing Watch

Jun 5High
Material event — review for impact
May 11High
Material event — review for impact
May 5Medium
Quarterly financial results
Apr 21Low
Annual proxy — exec compensation & governance
Apr 21High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 9High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 2High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 2High
Annual financial report
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days

6. Analyst Expectations

Consensus Target
$425.81
Median Target
$432.00
Upside to Target
+1.7%
vs $418.77
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
3
Upgrades
22
Maintains
0
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
↑ Upgrade
B of A Securities · Neutral → Buy
Jun 4, 2026
↓ Downgrade
Baird · Neutral → Underperform
Jul 31, 2025

7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift

Bullish Factors
✓Earnings beat — stock sold off (sell-the-news reaction)
✓Positive price momentum
✓UnitedHealth Group (UNH) moved +2.40% from $405.80 to $415.5
Bearish Factors
✕Declined 2.1% despite earnings beat — guidance or outlook concern
✕Negative session, down 2.1%
✕New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Neutral / Mixed+3 / 100

8. What To Watch Next

DateEventImpact
Jul 16Earnings ReleaseHigh
Aug 4est.10-Q FilingMedium
Mar 2est.10-K Annual ReportMedium
est. = estimated from prior filing cycle
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