UnitedHealth's Q4 earnings handily beat street expectations on its Q4 earning an adjusted $3.28 per share, eight cents better than analysts were expecting.
The Indianapolis-based company's Optum segment helped with the results. Operating earnings for that business grew about $0.23 per cent to $2.7 billion. Optum runs a large pharmacy benefit management business and a growing number of clinics and urgent care and surgery centres. United's insurance business was flat with operating earnings of $1.8 billion. Total revenue of $58.42 billion also topped the $57.94 billion expected on Wall Street. For the full year, UnitedHealth earned nearly $12 billion on $226 billion in revenue. Total enrolment grew 5% in 2018 to 49 million people.
The 10-day moving average for UNH crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 29, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where UNH's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 26 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 06, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on UNH as a result. In of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for UNH just turned positive on April 17, 2024. Looking at past instances where UNH's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
UNH moved above its 50-day moving average on May 01, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UNH advanced for three days, in of 341 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 72 cases where UNH's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UNH declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
UNH broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 18, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for UNH entered a downward trend on April 05, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: UNH's P/B Ratio (5.086) is slightly higher than the industry average of (3.067). P/E Ratio (20.524) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.509). UNH's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.382) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.089). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. UNH's P/S Ratio (1.236) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.671).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. UNH’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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