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5. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

TTM Net Income: $21.3 billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 139

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the top most profitable NYSE stocks to buy now. J.P. Morgan analyst Lisa Gill maintained a Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) on August 6, setting a price target of $310.00.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) reported in its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings that it is updating its 2025 outlook, expecting revenues in the $445.5 billion to $448.0 billion range and net earnings of at least $14.65 per share.

The revised outlook also includes adjusted earnings of at least $16.00 per share and reflects performance in the first half of the year, along with expectations for the second. Management stated that it also includes higher realized and expected care trends.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) expects to return to earnings growth in 2026. The company’s Q2 2025 earnings were $3.74 per share, while adjusted earnings were $4.08 per share.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) provides healthcare coverage, data consultancy, and software services. It operates through the OptumRx, OptumInsight, OptumHealth, and UnitedHealthCare segments, which have solid operations.