UnitedHealth(UNH, $347.00) to buy Change Healthcare in $13 billion deal
UnitedHealth Group agreed to acquire healthcare technology company Change Healthcare in a deal that values the latter at more than $13 billion.
As part of the deal, UnitedHealth will pay $25.75 a share in cash, which implies a 41% premium over Change Healthcare stock’s closing price Tuesday of $18.24. The valuation includes more than $5 billion of Change Healthcare debt. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
The acquisition will see Change Healthcare combining with UnitedHealth’s OptumInsight unit to offer data analytics, software and other services to the health-care industry.
According to the two companies, the deal will help simplify services around medical care and lower costs.
Private-equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Group that own about 20% of Change Healthcare’s common stock have agreed to vote in favor of the deal. The deal is expected to increase UnitedHealth’s adjusted per-share earnings by 50 cents in 2022, the companies said.
UNH's RSI Indicator recovers from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for UNH moved out of oversold territory on February 11, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 31 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on February 25, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on UNH as a result. In of 87 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 February 13, 2026. Looking at past instances where UNH's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UNH advanced for three days, in of 342 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
UNH may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
UNH moved below its 50-day moving average on January 27, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for UNH crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on January 29, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for UNH moved below the 200-day moving average on February 27, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
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 .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously 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: P/B Ratio (2.617) is normal, around the industry mean (3.816). P/E Ratio (21.860) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.124). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.096) is also within normal values, averaging (0.953). Dividend Yield (0.030) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.589) is also within normal values, averaging (0.621).
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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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 Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UNH’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock worse than average.
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