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The Latest Breaking News from UnitedHealth Group

This Dividend Stock Is Staging a Turnaround in 2026 and Pays More Than 2.4%

UnitedHealth is staging a turnaround after raising full-year adjusted EPS guidance. The firm also pays an annualized dividend of $9.28 with a yield above 2.4%.

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3 Healthcare Stocks for 3 Stages of Life

Healthcare stocks Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth Group, and Johnson & Johnson offer options for investors of different ages, combining growth potential, turnaround momentum, and reliable dividends.

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How Is UnitedHealth Group's Stock Performance Compared to Other Healthcare Plan Stocks?

As UnitedHealth Group has outperformed relative to its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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The IRS wants to significantly increase UnitedHealth’s taxable income. Neither side will say by how much

The agency wants to raise the health giant's taxable income for four straight years. Neither side will say how much is at stake.

Fortune

Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set to Plead Guilty in Federal Case Over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s Killing: UNH Stock in Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action.

Benzinga

Luigi Mangione Expected to Plead Guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Case

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in the federal case over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing, but his separate New York murder trial could still go ahead.

International Business Times UK

Elizabeth Warren Says UnitedHealth, CVS Have Too Much Control Over US Healthcare—Now She Wants to Break Up the Vertical Integration

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has criticized the vertical integration in the U.S. healthcare system, arguing that it leads to higher costs for patients and increased profits for large corporations.

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UnitedHealth Just Gave Wall Street a Clearer Turnaround Signal

UnitedHealth Group's Q2 2026 results show improved margins, a lower medical cost ratio, and raised earnings guidance, signaling its turnaround from 2025's steep stock decline is gaining traction.

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Medicare Just Fined 14 Insurers as the Electronic Prior Authorization Deadline Approaches

CMS fined 14 Medicare plans $1.54 million and flagged prior authorization failures ahead of the January 2027 electronic exchange deadline.

Medical Daily

Senate Panel Votes Thursday on a CDC Director Who Would Inherit the Worst Measles Year Since 1991

The Senate HELP Committee votes Thursday on Erica Schwartz for CDC director. She would inherit record measles cases and a nine-state outbreak.

Medical Daily

A $5 Billion Reason to Buy UnitedHealth Stock Here

UnitedHealth’s $5 billion buyback announcement signals that the healthcare giant’s turnaround is gaining momentum, making it a lucrative opportunity.

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Why UnitedHealth Can't Stop Saying One Word: 'Restless'

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) spent much of its second-quarter earnings call talking about recovering margins, stronger guidance and operational improvements. But there was another message hidden in plain sight.

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UnitedHealth Hits 15‑Month High: Congressional Trades That Suddenly Look Brilliant

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) shares are trading higher Thursday morning after the company beat analyst estimates and reported guidance ahead of expectations.

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Stocks Mixed as Weakness in Chipmakers Weighs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.96%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.18%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Democrats' key to winning the midterms

The party's healthcare affordability agenda could lower prices and put the Senate in play

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How To Find Options Trades This Earnings Season

Earnings season is here and we’ve got the first batch of big name companies reporting earnings this week with Taiwan Semiconductor, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Unitedhealth Group all set to report.

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TSMC Could Swing $150 Billion as Options Market Prices Big Moves for This Week’s Earnings

Earnings season kicks into high gear next week, with a slate of heavyweight companies set to report quarterly results between July 12 and July 18. As investors look for fresh insight into corporate earnings, guidance and the broader economic backdrop, options traders are already betting on how sharply these stocks…

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Congressman Buys SpaceX Stock After IPO: Trade Could Be Down 23% Already

Another member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee has disclosed buying shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) after the company’s highly anticipated IPO.

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Dear UnitedHealth Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 16

UnitedHealth has clawed its way back impressively from last year’s lows, and July 16 could be its biggest health check yet. Will another strong quarter keep the momentum rolling?

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Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in health CEO murder trial, judge says

Brian Thompson was killed in December 2024 as he walked to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference.

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3 Dividend Increases Investors Can Actually Trust

UnitedHealth, Caterpillar, and Donaldson raised quarterly dividends by 5%, 8%, and 6.7%, respectively, with earnings coverage indicating sustainable payouts for all three companies.

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Healthcare Added 35,200 Jobs—3 Stocks Positioned to Benefit

Healthcare added 35,200 jobs in May, supporting growth opportunities for healthcare stocks that are positioned for the underlying trends

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UnitedHealth Just Raised Its Dividend 5%. Why You Should Buy UNH Stock Here.

UnitedHealth Group raised its quarterly dividend by 5% to $2.32 per share, marking its 16th consecutive year of dividend increases amid a challenging health insurance environment with rising medical costs.

Medical Daily

Wall Street Turns Bullish on Health Insurers: UNH Surges 5.7% as BofA Upgrades and Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $453

UnitedHealth Group was written off by many investors after five straight sessions of losses. Then Thursday morning arrived — with two simultaneous Wall Street upgrades, easing medical cost data, and a technical setup that had been coiling for a breakout. Here is what changed, what it means for patients, and…

The Economic Times

US Stock Market: US health insurers post best quarterly performance since pandemic era

U.S. health insurers posted strong first-quarter earnings, easing concerns over rising medical costs and claims pressures. Major players beat estimates, supported by better cost control and seasonal factors, though analysts remain cautious about whether the improvement signals a sustained recovery or a reprieve.

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