UnitedHealth Group Inc 

UNH:NYSE

LastChange / % ChangeDividend YieldVolumeAvg Volume (10 day)
54.56 0.16   0.29%1.56%7,010,7678.0M

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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
8 hours 7 minutes ago - Businesswire
--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
Aetna is Among the Companies in the Managed Health Care Industry with the Best Relative Performance (AET, WCG, CI, HNT, UNH)
8 hours 37 minutes ago - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
We looked at the Managed Health Care industry and measured relative performance to find the top stocks. Relative outperformance is a bullish sign of underlying fundamental and technical strength. We look at yesterday's price action of all companies in this peer group.
Potential UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Trade Has $53.10 Breakeven
8 hours 38 minutes ago - Freshbrewedmedia
UnitedHealth 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%.
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Latest Annual and Quarterly SEC Filings

10-K
February 9, 2012
This report contains detailed information about the company's business finances and management.
10-Q
October 30, 2012
Quarterly reports contain financial statement, a discussion from management and a list of company events (stock splits, acquisitions, etc.)
 
 
 
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
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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%
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