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8. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 150

Short Interest as of Apr 30, 2025: 1.27%

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a healthcare company. It operates in the Optum Rx, Optum Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum Insight segments. The company offers software and information products, consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services, pharmacy care services and programs, wellness and consumer engagement, and others.

The firm’s first-quarter results disappointed investors. It missed Wall Street analysts’ estimates for both revenue and EPS. As a result of this miss, the share price dropped about 22% on the same day. On a positive note, operating margins and operating income improved during the quarter.

Based on this underwhelming performance, management lowered its forward guidance and highlighted some issues. For the first time since the Recession of 2008-2009, EPS growth will be negative even if the company meets analyst expectations. Revenue estimates are still the same, ranging between $450 billion to $455 billion. Going forward, the firm plans to take some key initiatives, including improving the transition to the new CMS risk model and improving member engagement.

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