UnitedHealth: 3 Reasons Not To Buy (Revisited) [Seeking Alpha]
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH)
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After a post-earnings drop, UNH still trades at 15x 2026 earnings, which seems to appropriately discount the enhanced volatility and forward risks. Optum's turnaround is ongoing, with margin recovery not expected until 2027, and risk remains of regulatory pressures. Forward guidance assumes cost improvements and AI-driven savings, but macro, political, and risk pool uncertainties keep valuation and risk at 'amber' status. I revisit three key risks to UNH, and outline a trading strategy that offers a good risk/reward balance. 3D_generator/iStock via Getty Images UnitedHealth ( UNH ) is a best-of-breed health insurer and pharmacy benefits manager trading at a discount to historical valuations. However, the insurance segment is under huge pressure from medical cost inflation, which requires them to push up premium rates. Rate This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of UNH either through stock ownership, options
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- UnitedHealth: After The Collapse [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Here's What Happened to UnitedHealth Group (UNH) [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 8, 2026 [CBS News]CBS News
- Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8 [Los Angeles Times (CA)]Los Angeles Times
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Valuation Check After Steep Recent Share Price Pullback [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 1/27/26 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 1/27/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/12/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/6/26 - Form 4
- UNH's page on the SEC website