Novo Nordisk (NVO +1.84%) and UnitedHealth (UNH +0.98%) have seen their share prices fall in recent weeks.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 11, 2025. The video was published on Aug. 13, 2025.
Best Stock to Buy: Novo Nordisk Stock vs. UnitedHealth Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Aug 14, 2025 at 6:00AM EST
NYSE: NVO
Novo Nordisk
Market Cap
$177B
Today's Change
(1.84%) $0.95
Current Price
$52.56
Price as of December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Healthcare stocks are underperforming this year due to unfavorable government policy.
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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.
Stocks Mentioned
Novo Nordisk
NYSE: NVO
$52.56 (+0.02%) $+0.95
UnitedHealth Group
NYSE: UNH
$327.58 (+0.01%) $+2.78
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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