UnitedHealth (UNH 0.24%) and CVS (CVS 1.37%) are facing headwinds in the healthcare industry that are unique and shared.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 18, 2025. The video was published on May 20, 2025.
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The Best Healthcare Stocks: UnitedHealth Stock vs. CVS Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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May 21, 2025 at 5:30AM
NYSE: CVS
CVS Health
Market Cap
$101B
Today's Change
(1.37%) $1.09
Current Price
$80.75
Price as of October 15, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
CVS Health
CVS
$80.75
(1.37%)
$1.09
UnitedHealth Group
UNH
$360.81
(0.24%)
$0.88
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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