10 Best Dividend Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying

3. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 140

Number of Years of Dividend Payouts: 35

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the best dividend stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On November 12, Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter assigned a Buy rating on UnitedHealth, while setting the price target at $400.

A separate November 25 report suggests that UnitedHealthcare and TriHealth discussions are still ongoing, as a compensation conflict could likely push TriHealth providers out of UNH’s network by year-end, possibly impacting up to 80,000 patients in the Tri-State locality.

In a statement, UNH mentioned that TriHealth is seeking a 35% higher reimbursement, which makes it the highest-priced health provider in Cincinnati. United offered rate increases so that they remain competitive within the market. However, TriHealth claimed that they must be paid for the quality of care, especially towards special needs patients, that they provide.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is a Minnesota-based healthcare organization that provides health benefit plans and services to individuals, employers, and the public sector.