UnitedHealth Group stock trades 28.19 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/05/2026 at 09:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
UnitedHealth Group (ISIN US91324P1021) was trading at EUR 331.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:08 a.m. CEST, 28.19 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 461.62. On September 15, UnitedHealth Group announced that it will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 13 before the market opens.
Second-quarter earnings reset
The latest operating picture is materially stronger than the year-earlier comparison. In the second quarter of 2026, adjusted earnings per share reached USD 6.38, up from USD 4.08 in the second quarter of 2025, while revenue totaled USD 112.00 billion, according to Fortune on July 16, 2026.
The medical care ratio also improved to 86.70 percent from 89.40 percent in the year-earlier quarter. Operating earnings reached USD 8.00 billion and grew 55.00 percent year over year, giving the recovery a measurable earnings component beyond revenue stability.
Guidance meets analyst expectations
Management raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to USD 19.50-20.00 and increased planned 2026 share repurchases to at least USD 5.00 billion from an initial USD 2.50 billion, as reported in the July 16 earnings call by Fortune.
As of September 18, 2026, MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 27 research firms, including 19 Buy ratings, seven Holds and one Strong Buy. The average 12-month price target was USD 456.56, while elevated medical costs and the slower commercial-margin recovery remain central variables for the October results.
Stock remains below yearly high
At EUR 331.50, the Lang & Schwarz quote stood EUR 128.90 below the prior close of EUR 330.40? No, the price was EUR 1.10 above that close, equal to plus 0.33 percent. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 371.90 on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 337.7 billion and a 52-week range of USD 255.97 to USD 461.62.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of UnitedHealth Group stock.
UnitedHealth Group stock facts
- Company: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
- ISIN: US91324P1021
- Ticker: UNH
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026, 9:08 a.m. CEST: EUR 331.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.33 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 2, 2026: EUR 330.40
- Market capitalization: USD 337.7 billion as of October 2, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 255.97-461.62 as of October 2, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical - Healthcare Plans
