11 Best Falling Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

4. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

52 Week Range: $399.86 – $630.73

Current Share Price: $400.68

Analysts Upside Potential as of May 2: 41.01%

Number of hedge fund holders: 150

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is a healthcare company that offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services. It also provides care delivery, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services to patients. While its stock has experienced a notable downturn, going by the 18% year-to-date slide, it is still one of the best-falling stocks to buy, according to analysts.

Research firm Baird has already reiterated a Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) after the significant pullback but cut the price target to $510 from $640. The price cut comes on the company experiencing its steepest 1-day drop of 22% in more than a century as investors reacted to higher Medicare costs. Amid the escalating costs, UnitedHealth Group was still able to deliver $6.3 billion in profit in Q1 2025 due to growth in its Medicare Advantage line of business.

Additionally, the stock stands out owing to its exceptional track record in paying and growing dividends over the past 14 years. Its 1.4% dividend yield is almost equal to that of the S&P 500 average. In addition, the UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) often turns to acquisitions to grow its business. It has already acquired the home health business Luck Group and is in the process of closing a $3.3 billion deal for Amedisys to strengthen its home health services further.