9 Best NYSE Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

5. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 139

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the best NYSE stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On August 13, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $2.21 per share. This dividend will be paid on September 23, 2025, to all common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2025.

Previously, in June 2025, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) raised its quarterly dividend rate by 5% to $2.21.

During the second quarter of 2025, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) returned $4.5 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases.

The company’s annualized return on equity for the first half of 2025 was 20.6%

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is an American health insurance and healthcare services company.