<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 309.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,871 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 4,437 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group makes up  approximately  3.0% of Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC's holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $2,027,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>UnitedHealth Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. North Capital Inc. raised its stake in shares of  UnitedHealth Group by 16.2% during the third quarter. North Capital Inc. now owns 194 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the last quarter.  Sunflower Bank N.A. lifted its holdings in  UnitedHealth Group by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. now owns 1,916 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $662,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period.  Abound Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of  UnitedHealth Group by 13.5% during the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 244 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period.  GK Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in  UnitedHealth Group by 7.2% in the first quarter. GK Wealth Management LLC now owns 506 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock worth $265,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period.  Finally, Western Pacific Wealth Management LP increased its position in  UnitedHealth Group by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP now owns 336 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Institutional investors own  87.86% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several brokerages recently issued reports on UNH. Wells Fargo &amp; Company boosted their price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group from $267.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $317.00 to $409.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $286.00 to $408.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on UnitedHealth Group from $325.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, September 12th. Finally, Leerink Partners  set a $410.00 price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued  a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $385.54.</p><ul><li>The Top 3 Investment Themes That Will Dominate 2026</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on UNH</b></p><h2>UnitedHealth Group Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:UNH opened at $330.32 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $299.22 billion, a PE ratio of 17.24, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.43. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $331.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $319.52. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $234.60 and a 1-year high of $606.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. </p><ul><li>5 Healthcare Names to Watch as Sector Rotation Is in Full Swing</li></ul><p>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.87 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $113.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.19 billion. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 4.04% and a return on equity of 19.23%. UnitedHealth Group's revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $7.15 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts expect that  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 8th were paid a dividend of $2.21 per share. This represents a $8.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.14%. </p><h2>UnitedHealth Group Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>UnitedHealth Group Inc is a diversified health care company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that operates two primary business platforms: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Founded in 1977, the company provides a broad range of health benefits and health care services to individuals, employers, governmental entities and other organizations. Its operations span commercial employer-sponsored plans, individual and Medicare and Medicaid programs, and services for customers and health systems in the United States and selected international markets.  </p><p>UnitedHealthcare is the company's benefits business, administering health plans and networks, managing provider relationships, and offering coverage products for employers, individuals, and government-sponsored programs.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than UnitedHealth Group</li><li>GOLD ALERT</li><li>If You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOW</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>Buy this $2 Gold Stock Before January 1, 2026</li><li>Trump’s new AI budget just passed — one stock could soar</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVVOSA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVVOSA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in UnitedHealth Group Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider UnitedHealth Group, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and UnitedHealth Group wasn't on the list.</p><p>While UnitedHealth Group currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC increased its stake in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) by 309.4% in Q3, owning 5,871 shares valued at $2,027,000. Other investors also raised their stakes, with institutional ownership at 87.86%. Analysts have boosted price targets for UNH, with Wells Fargo raising it to $400.00. The stock opened at $330.32, with a market cap of $299.22 billion and a PE ratio of 17.24. UnitedHealth reported Q3 earnings of $2.92 per share, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $113.16 billion, up 12.2% year-over-year.</p>

Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC Boosts Position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH