UnitedHealth (UNH -4.78%) revised its annual targets, disappointing stock market investors.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 28, 2025. The video was published on July 30, 2025.
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Why Is UnitedHealth Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Aug 2, 2025 at 8:04AM
NYSE: UNH
UnitedHealth Group
Market Cap
$216B
Today's Change
(-4.78%) -$11.92
Current Price
$237.64
Price as of August 1, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
A miscalculation of costs to serve customers is causing profits to come in below expectations in 2025.
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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.
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Stocks Mentioned
UnitedHealth Group
UNH
$237.64
(-4.78%)
$-11.92
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