UnitedHealth Group Inc
UNH:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume | Avg Volume (10 day) |
| 54.56 | 0.16 0.29% | 1.56% | 7,010,767 | 8.0M |
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Latest News Headlines for UnitedHealth Group Inc
More Than $175,000 in Grants Awarded as UnitedHealth HEROES "Step into Service" to Fight Childhood Obesity
--Wellness initiative featuring active service projects from UnitedHealthcare and YSA (Youth Service America)
--About 1,000 grants, totaling nearly $500,000, awarded since UnitedHealth HEROES launched in 2009
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Potential UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Trade Has $53.10 Breakeven
View more recent headlinesUnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) closed Thursday's trading session at $54.40. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $49.82 and 52-week high of $60.75. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock has been showing support around $52.67 and resistance in the $55.39 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P; gives UnitedHealth Group (UNH) a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy rating. For a hedged play on UnitedHealth Group (UNH), look at the Mar '13 $55.00 covered call for a net debit in the $53.10 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 57 days, provides 2.39% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 3.58% for an annualized return rate of 22.91% (for comparison purposes only). A lower-cost hedged play for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Jan '14 $38.00 call and selling the Mar '13 $55.00 call for a total debit of $15.40. The trade has a lifespan of 57 days and would provide 1.84% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 10.39% for an annualized return rate of 67% (for comparison purposes only). UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has a current annual dividend yield of 1.59%.
Company Background
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealth Group) is a diversified health and well-being company. The Company operates in four segments: UnitedHealthcare, which includes UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement and UnitedHealthcare Community & State; OptumHealth; OptumInsight, and OptumRx. UnitedHealthcare serves the health benefits needs of individuals across life's stages through three businesses. UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual serves individual consumers and employers. The health needs of seniors are served by UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement. UnitedHealthcare Community & State serves the public health marketplace, offering states Medicaid solutions. Optum serves health system participants, including consumers, physicians, hospitals, governments and pharmaceutical companies, through its OptumHealth, OptumInsight and OptumRx businesses. In February 2012, the Company acquired XLHealth Corporation.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 54.40 | Previous Close 54.40 |
Day High 54.63 | Day Low 54.22 |
52wk High/Date 60.75 / 6/19/2012 | 52wk Low/Date 49.82 / 1/25/2012 |
% off 52wk High -10.19% | % off 52wk Low 9.51% |
Beta (5 Yr) 0.9 | Market Capitalization 55.7B |
Shares Outstanding 1.0B | Volatility Avg 21.60 |
EPS(TTM) 5.28 | P/E Ratio 10.3x |
Dividend Announcement 10/30/2012 | Yield 1.56% |
Ex-Date 12/7/2012 | Date of Record 12/11/2012 |
Payable 0.2125 - QRTR | Payable Date 12/21/2012 |
Last Trade as of 1/18/2013 4:00 PM ET | |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc | 0.29% |
WellPoint, Inc. | 2.46% |
Aetna Inc. | 1.90% |
Humana Inc. | 4.20% |
CIGNA Corporation | 5.80% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc | 1.56% |
WellPoint, Inc. | 1.84% |
Aetna Inc. | 1.70% |
Humana Inc. | 1.45% |
CIGNA Corporation | 0.07% |
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc | 0.29% |
WellPoint, Inc. | 0.53% |
Aetna Inc. | -0.55% |
Humana Inc. | -0.15% |
CIGNA Corporation | -0.41% |