<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH - Free Report) by 83.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 16,194 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 7,375 shares during the quarter. UnitedHealth Group accounts for approximately  2.1% of Rakuten Securities Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Rakuten Securities Inc.'s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $5,592,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>UnitedHealth Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>This ETF Is Proof That the Healthcare Rebound Is Real</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in shares of  UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000.  Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in  UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter worth about $29,000.  Islay Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of  UnitedHealth Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000.  Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. lifted its stake in  UnitedHealth Group by 69.4% in the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 105 shares of the healthcare conglomerate's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in  UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter worth $34,000. 87.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>UnitedHealth Group Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE UNH opened at $334.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $303.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $329.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $321.87. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a twelve month low of $234.60 and a twelve month high of $606.36. </p><ul><li>Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026</li></ul><p>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.87 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $113.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $7.15 earnings per share.  As a group, equities analysts anticipate that  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post 29.54 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>UnitedHealth Group Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 8th were issued a $2.21 dividend. This represents a $8.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 8th. UnitedHealth Group's dividend payout ratio  is presently 46.14%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>The Top 3 Investment Themes That Will Dominate 2026</li></ul><p>A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a &#34;sell (d+)&#34; rating to a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of UnitedHealth Group from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating and set a $333.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI raised shares of UnitedHealth Group to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $423.00 to $417.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their target price on UnitedHealth Group from $310.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, nine have issued  a Hold rating and three have assigned  a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, UnitedHealth Group presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $385.75.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on UnitedHealth Group</b></p><h2>UnitedHealth Group Company 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>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>Executive Order 14330: Trump’s Biggest Yet</li><li>First Time Since 2007: All Warnings Active</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. 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<p>Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) by 83.6% in Q3, owning 16,194 shares valued at $5.59 million. The stock represents 2.1% of its portfolio. Other investors also acquired stakes in UNH. The stock opened at $334.55, with a market cap of $303.05 billion and a P/E ratio of 17.46. UnitedHealth reported Q3 earnings of $2.92 per share, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $113.16 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.21, yielding 2.6%. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus price target of $385.75.</p>

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated $UNH Holdings Lifted by Rakuten Securities Inc.