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62.7/100

Rank #687 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

54.4/100

Profitability

37.9/100

Balance Sheet

67.7/100

Earnings Quality

82.5/100

Free Cash Flow

43.1/100

Institutional Flow

68.7/100

Revenue Scale

99.8/100

Dilution Risk

85.0/100
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UNH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UNH at 62.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #687 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. UNH scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.8), earnings quality (82.5). Areas of concern include profitability (37.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC reports quarterly revenue of $112.0B, net income of $5.5B, an operating margin of 7.1%. Top institutional holders of UNH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. UNH trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 731766. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UNH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC directly from SEC EDGAR. UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 60 and 72 since 2021, currently 62.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind UNH — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. healthcare company · mega-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Minnesota.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Revenue of roughly $370 billion a year, making it one of the largest companies on earth by sales — yet most Americans couldn't pick its logo out of a lineup.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1977 by a physician and a hospital administrator, it grew by consolidating managed care plans and eventually became the dominant force in U.S. health insurance.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It runs two massive businesses under one roof: a health insurance giant and a separate pharmacy-and-data arm that quietly powers prescription benefits for tens of millions of people.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its Optum division employs more physicians than any other organization in the U.S., and the company landed in the center of a national conversation after a high-profile executive killing in late 2024.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The largest U.S. health insurer, based in Minnesota, whose three letters on the NYSE have become shorthand for everything Americans love — and love to hate — about health insurance.
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What's Driving UNH's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's 10-Q filed 2026-08-10 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Revenue was essentially flat at $112.0B, but the medical care ratio fell 2.7 points to 86.7%, lifting earnings from operations 55% to $8.0B and diluted EPS to $6.04.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

UnitedHealthcare$86.0B0% YoY

Contraction in Medicare Advantage, risk-based commercial and Medicaid members, offset by pricing trends and fee-based growth

Optum Rx$38.3B0% YoY

Reduced script volume from contraction in people served at UnitedHealthcare, partially offset by retail and specialty pharmacy growth

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$112.0B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$5.5B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$10.3B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

7.1%

ROIC

Q2 2026

18.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.70

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+11.8% YoY
$447.57BFY 2025
FY22 $324.16BFY23 $371.62BFY24 $400.28BFY25 $447.57B

Net Income

-16.3% YoY
$12.06BFY 2025
FY22 $20.12BFY23 $22.38BFY24 $14.40BFY25 $12.06B

Operating Income

-41.3% YoY
$18.96BFY 2025
FY22 $28.43BFY23 $32.36BFY24 $32.29BFY25 $18.96B

EPS (Diluted)

-14.7% YoY
$13.23FY 2025
FY22 $21.18FY23 $23.86FY24 $15.51FY25 $13.23

Total Assets

+3.8% YoY
$309.58BFY 2025
FY22 $245.71BFY23 $273.72BFY24 $298.28BFY25 $309.58B

Total Debt

+2.0% YoY
$77.68BFY 2025
FY22 $56.76BFY23 $61.47BFY24 $76.18BFY25 $77.68B

Op. Cash Flow

-18.6% YoY
$19.70BFY 2025
FY22 $26.21BFY23 $29.07BFY24 $24.20BFY25 $19.70B

Free Cash Flow

-22.4% YoY
$16.07BFY 2025
FY22 $23.40BFY23 $25.68BFY24 $20.70BFY25 $16.07B

AI Insight: UNH Financial Trends

UNH stabilized operationally in Q2 2026 after severe Q4 2025 collapse, but revenue remains volatile and profitability well below pre-disruption levels.

Operating income rebounded to $7,991M in Q2 2026 from $380M in Q4 2025, suggesting operational recovery.

Total debt declined to $73,328M in Q2 2026 from $78,010M in Q3 2024, strengthening balance sheet.

Revenue volatility persists: Q2 2026 at $86,956M versus $111,721M in Q1 2026, indicating ongoing business instability.

Net income in Q2 2026 ($5,484M) remains 24% below Q3 2024 baseline ($6,055M) despite margin recovery.

Q4 2025 saw near-total net income collapse to $10M; root cause and ongoing impact unclear from financials.

AI Insight: UNH Ratio Trends

UNH rebounded sharply in H1 2026 after a catastrophic Q4 2025, but profitability remains well below pre-crisis levels.

Operating margin collapsed from 11.2% in Q3 2024 to 0.3% in Q4 2025, then recovered to 9.2% in Q2 2026 — still 190bp below Q3 2024.

ROIC plunged from 19.6% in Q3 2024 to 0.9% in Q4 2025; Q2 2026 recovery to 18.0% signals operational stabilization.

Debt-to-equity improved from 0.81 in Q1 2025 to 0.70 in TTM, indicating leverage reduction despite margin pressure.

Q4 2025 near-total margin collapse (0.3% OpMargin, 0.0% NPM) remains unexplained; risk of recurrence unclear.

Q2 2026 margins still lag Q1 2025 (9.2% vs 8.3% OpMargin) despite sequential recovery — durability questionable.

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Is UNH a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for UNH are available on the UNH stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. UNH is classified as a mega company.

Which hedge funds own UNH?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling UNH. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC's investment landscape.