UNH – UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Healthcare | Healthcare Plans | Website
Quick Stats
Trend Overview
UNH is in a neutral phase with no clear directional edge. Trend and momentum indicators are roughly balanced between positive and negative readings.
No actionable setup is present. The market is not offering a clean edge in either direction. Patience is the discipline here.
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Technical Trend Analysis
As of 21.08.2026 · Close: $390.11 · ATR14: $2.58
UNH is in a neutral phase with no clear directional edge. Trend and momentum indicators are roughly balanced between positive and negative readings.
No actionable setup is present. The market is not offering a clean edge in either direction. Patience is the discipline here.
| Indicator | Signal | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Swing Trend | ▼ Short | Primary directional bias |
| Momentum | ▼ Down · -21d | Strength: -0.63 – Rising |
| Trend Strength (ADX) | 83.2 – Strong | ADX38: 13.9 |
| Volatility (HV30) | 22.9% – Calm | HV90: 27.0% | HV180: 38.9% |
| Vola Compression | None | Normal range |
| MA Structure | Golden Cross ✓ | Stack: Mostly aligned (2/3) |
| EMA21 Distance | -5.15 ATR ↓ | EMA21: $399.90 |
| GD200 Extension | 4.7 ATR – Normal | GD20: -1.5 | GD50: -2.2 | GD100: 0.4 |
Monthly Performance History
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.66 | 2.20 | -4.02 | -8.12 | -3.93 | -2.00 | 9.34 | 0.89 | 7.73 | 1.75 | 1.14 | -4.14 | 14.53 |
| 2011 | 10.56 | 1.21 | 6.48 | 7.94 | -1.86 | 6.68 | -6.59 | -1.04 | -2.25 | 11.81 | 5.52 | 4.45 | 36.49 |
| 2012 | 0.58 | 4.68 | 5.27 | -5.02 | -2.38 | 6.29 | -9.19 | 6.03 | 1.56 | -0.81 | -4.50 | 0.65 | 5.34 |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -4.16 | 6.89 | 1.63 | 4.87 | 4.27 | 11.00 | -1.94 | -1.31 | -5.95 | 8.52 | 1.54 | 38.06 |
| 2014 | -3.07 | 9.23 | 6.34 | -8.31 | 6.24 | 2.87 | -1.03 | 6.37 | -0.16 | 11.93 | 3.97 | 2.05 | 35.56 |
| 2015 | 5.43 | 5.91 | 3.40 | -5.15 | 6.19 | 1.79 | -1.60 | -4.29 | 3.00 | 1.00 | -5.04 | 1.19 | 16.73 |
| 2016 | -1.12 | 2.77 | 5.94 | 1.35 | 1.19 | 4.96 | 1.66 | -5.20 | 3.14 | 2.05 | 13.55 | -0.56 | 37.42 |
| 2017 | 0.40 | 1.64 | -2.34 | 5.61 | 0.34 | 3.25 | 2.76 | 3.47 | -1.95 | 6.47 | 8.90 | -2.79 | 36.55 |
| 2018 | 7.06 | -3.85 | -4.66 | 8.84 | 1.97 | 0.82 | 2.32 | 5.96 | -0.92 | -2.88 | 7.83 | -13.00 | 12.64 |
| 2019 |
T 10.97 |
-9.86 | 0.45 | -5.08 |
T 4.25 |
3.15 | 2.63 | -6.12 | -5.77 |
T 16.34 |
10.97 | 5.12 | 20.74 |
| 2020 | -6.85 |
T -6.96 |
-8.69 |
T 23.24 |
7.15 | -3.59 |
T 1.70 |
2.94 | -0.34 |
T -2.53 |
7.77 | 2.78 | 19.89 |
| 2021 |
T -4.56 |
-0.53 |
T 11.18 |
8.64 | 1.48 | -1.54 |
T 1.81 |
0.17 | -6.38 |
T 17.34 |
-2.18 | 13.01 | 43.67 |
| 2022 | -5.92 |
T 1.59 |
T 7.08 |
-0.79 | -0.87 |
T 4.28 |
4.82 | -3.00 | -3.62 |
T 7.69 |
0.08 | -1.25 | 5.55 |
| 2023 | -3.75 | -4.24 | -0.55 |
T -0.42 |
-1.71 |
T -2.63 |
T 5.96 |
-5.58 |
T 5.87 |
4.08 | 4.02 | -3.78 | 1.51 |
| 2024 |
T -5.12 |
T -2.67 |
1.06 |
T -1.23 |
2.33 | 2.38 |
T 16.48 |
3.04 | -2.34 |
T -3.22 |
T 7.51 |
-16.87 | -6.21 |
| 2025 |
T 7.53 |
-13.36 |
T 12.14 |
-21.35 | -24.65 | 2.38 | -23.48 |
T 30.32 |
11.82 | -1.94 | -1.20 | 2.13 | -34.57 |
| 2026 | -14.71 | 2.69 | -8.25 |
T 35.22 |
3.13 | 9.42 | -2.85 | -6.08 | 15.97 |
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Trendchange Signal History
The last 10 Trendchange signals for UNH:
| Date | Entry Price | Days Held | +10d | +20d | +30d | +60d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.04.26 | $307.73 | 56d | +5.12% | +20.48% | +27.1% | +39.34% |
| 19.08.25 | $304.24 | 44d | +1.5% | +11.68% | +13.5% | +43.42% |
| 26.03.25 | $518.20 | 25d | +6.73% | +12.9% | +12.9% | -30.24% |
| 31.01.25 | $542.49 | 6d | -1.58% | -1.58% | -1.58% | +0% |
| 07.11.24 | $605.45 | 12d | -0.82% | +0.88% | +0.88% | -11.81% |
| 10.10.24 | $597.70 | 6d | +1.29% | +1.29% | +0% | +0% |
| 15.07.24 | $515.37 | 25d | +10.55% | +8.42% | +13.42% | +17.56% |
| 22.04.24 | $491.23 | 40d | +0.25% | +6.8% | +2.53% | +18.2% |
| 21.02.24 | $521.97 | 12d | -1.64% | -1.64% | -1.64% | -0.13% |
| 08.01.24 | $536.52 | 9d | +0.59% | +0.59% | +0.59% | +0% |
Signal Statistics – Historical Edge
Calculated edge for UNH: 4.12%
| Range | N | 10d | 20d | 30d | 60d | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-15% | 2 | +10.54% | +8.67% | +11.72% | +19.33% | Hold |
| 7-10% | 1 | +7.88% | +9.41% | +7.09% | +21.32% | Hold |
| 5-7% | 3 | +5.84% | +12.53% | +16.08% | +8.62% | Close |
| 3-5% | 4 | +3.75% | +4.14% | +13.33% | +20.81% | Hold |
| 1-3% | 11 | +2.06% | +2.56% | +3.37% | +7.45% | Hold |
| 0-1% | 6 | +0.41% | +1.14% | +1.19% | +13.43% | Hold |
| -1-0% | 2 | -0.54% | +0.31% | +2.3% | -5.91% | Neg |
| -3-1% | 5 | -1.92% | -0.56% | -0.06% | +3.88% | Neg |
| -5-3% | 3 | -4.16% | -0.08% | -1.46% | +3.77% | Neg |
| -7-5% | 1 | -5.13% | -3.13% | -3.13% | +0% | Neg |
Signal data as of August 21, 2026
Options Metrics
Gamma Exposure Timeline
Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.
Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.
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Strategy Setups – You Decide
Based on current options data, 2 setups match the current conditions. Each strategy has different risk/reward characteristics – the final decision is always yours.
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Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $360.59 B |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 25.64 |
| Forward PE | 17.91 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.25 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.28 |
| Price/Sales | 0.80 |
| Price/Book | 3.48 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
Profitability
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.72% |
| Operating Margin | 7.13% |
| Net Margin | 3.14% |
| ROE | 14.15% |
| ROA | 4.87% |
Dividends
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $9.28 |
| Forward Yield | 233.00% |
| Payout Ratio | 57.52% |
| Dividend Date | 2026-06-22 |
Analyst Consensus (26 Analysts)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Target | $490 |
| High Target | $529 |
| Low Target | $313 |
About UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx; and UnitedHealthcare. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services with patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, employers, payers, and public-sector entities. The Optum Insight segment offers software and information products, advisory consulting arrangements, and managed services outsourcing contracts to hospital systems, physicians, health plans, public entities, life sciences companies and other organizations. The Optum Rx segment provides pharmacy care services and programs, including retail network contracting, home delivery, specialty and community health pharmacy services, infusion, and purchasing and clinical capabilities, as well as develops programs in the areas of step therapy, formulary management, drug adherence, and disease and drug therapy management. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; Medicaid plans, including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; Children's Health Insurance Programs; Dual SNPs; Long-Term Services and Supports; Aged, Blind and Disabled; and other federal, state, and community health care programs. and health care benefits products and services to state programs caring for the economically disadvantaged, medically underserved, and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was founded in 1974 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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