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Health Insurance News 19 December 2025 - 7 January 2026

UnitedHealth stock falls despite new price targets as Wall Street eyes Jan. 27 earnings

UnitedHealth stock falls despite new price targets as Wall Street eyes Jan. 27 earnings

New York, January 7, 2026, 11:10 EST — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday, tracking a broader retreat in managed-care insurers. The stock was down $8.53 at $340.44 in late morning trading, while Humana slid 1.4% and Cigna dropped 2.1%. The move comes with investors bracing for UnitedHealth’s full-year results later this month, when…
7 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains as TPG nears Optum UK deal report, analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock gains as TPG nears Optum UK deal report, analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 17:51 EST — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose on Tuesday after Sky News reported private equity firm TPG was close to buying the insurer’s Optum UK unit. The stock ended the regular session up $7.03, or about 2%, at $348.97. Reuters The report lands weeks before UnitedHealth is set to post full-year results and…
7 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:37 EST — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Inc shares were up 0.8% at $338.94 in late-morning trading on Monday after Barclays raised its price target on the health insurer. The stock has traded between $333.86 and $340.29 so far, with about 2.4 million shares changing hands. The call hits with UnitedHealth set to release full-year…
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

UnitedHealth stock rises into the weekend — what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 results

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 17:40 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares ended Friday up 1.9% at $336.40, closing out the first session of the year with a firm tone in managed care. The move matters because investors are now lining up around the next big waypoint: UnitedHealth’s full-year results and 2026 outlook. The company said it will…
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock closes up 1.9% to start 2026 as earnings loom

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock closes up 1.9% to start 2026 as earnings loom

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 10:53 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.9% on Friday to close at $336.40, extending a New Year rebound for the Dow component after it traded between $327.50 and $340.21. The move matters now because UnitedHealth is set to deliver its next major catalyst this month: full-year 2025 results and 2026 financial…
3 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises today as 2026 opens; UNH holds gains after hours with earnings ahead

UnitedHealth stock rises today as 2026 opens; UNH holds gains after hours with earnings ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:00 ET — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.9% to $336.40 at Friday’s close and were up about 0.2% in after-hours trading near $337.10. The stock ranged from $327.50 to $340.26 in the session as 2026 got underway. StockAnalysis The next catalyst is close. UnitedHealth will report full-year 2025 results and provide 2026 guidance…
3 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock today: UNH closes lower into New Year’s holiday as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth stock today: UNH closes lower into New Year’s holiday as Jan. 27 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 10:48 ET — Market closed. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares fell 0.62% to $330.11 on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the year’s final trading session. Humana slid 1.13% while Elevance rose 0.50%. MarketWatch U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Investors now turn to UnitedHealth’s full-year 2025 results and 2026 financial…
1 January 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock slips after hours as UnitedHealthcare delays remote monitoring policy

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock slips after hours as UnitedHealthcare delays remote monitoring policy

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 18:01 ET — After-hours UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares fell 0.9% to $328.94 in after-hours trading on Monday, after a report said its UnitedHealthcare unit is postponing a policy that would have tightened reimbursement for remote physiologic monitoring starting Jan. 1, 2026. Healthcare Finance News The policy touches remote physiologic monitoring — often called remote patient…
30 December 2025
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Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:07 ET New enrollments on Covered California, California’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are running about 30% below last year as shoppers weigh higher deductibles and the looming end of enhanced federal tax credits, the exchange’s executive director said. The Modesto Focus The slowdown matters now because the Dec. 31 deadline for coverage starting Jan. 1…
29 December 2025
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Week Ahead: Audit Overhaul, Trump’s Insurer Price Talks, and ACA Subsidy Deadline Drive the Outlook

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Week Ahead: Audit Overhaul, Trump’s Insurer Price Talks, and ACA Subsidy Deadline Drive the Outlook

As of December 21, 2025, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with investors balancing a familiar mix of catalysts: regulatory and political headlines, ongoing scrutiny of Medicare Advantage practices, legal overhangs tied to Optum, and a fresh push by management to reset trust through an unusually public “fix-it” program. Reuters UNH stock was last indicated…
21 December 2025
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UnitedHealth Group Stock (UNH) After Hours: Trump Premium Comments, New Audit “Action Plans,” and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

UnitedHealth Group Stock (UNH) After Hours: Trump Premium Comments, New Audit “Action Plans,” and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NEW YORK — December 19, 2025 (after the close) — UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) finished Friday’s session close to flat after a sharp, headline-driven swing, then drifted modestly in after-hours trading. Two stories dominated the tape into the closing bell: (1) President Donald Trump’s fresh push for insurers to cut prices/premiums, and (2) UnitedHealth’s release of early findings from…
20 December 2025
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Stock (NYSE: UNH) News Today: Audit-Driven Overhaul, OptumRx Shift, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Stock (NYSE: UNH) News Today: Audit-Driven Overhaul, OptumRx Shift, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) stock traded higher on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digested a fresh set of operational updates tied to external audits—and weighed what those changes could mean for 2026 performance, regulatory scrutiny, and margins across both UnitedHealthcare and Optum. As of 16:16 UTC, UNH was trading at about $333.22, up $5.08 (roughly +1.55%) on the…
19 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • IGO's momentum and webcast plan shape investment narrative in battery minerals era
    January 17, 2026, 3:53 PM EST. IGO Ltd's stock has strengthened on ASX technical uptrend signals as the miner gears up for a late-January webcast to review December 2025 results. Lithium prices have fallen and supply appears stabilizing, but investors are focusing more on IGO's role in the battery minerals sector and upcoming disclosures. The market sees momentum in lithium-related equities as a short-term catalyst, even as IGO remains loss-making with forecast revenue contraction and no interim dividend. The webcast is expected to frame cash flows, production guidance and capital allocation following a A$954.6 million loss. Ausbil exited as a substantial holder, reducing but not changing the core risk that valuation relies on future earnings recovery. Near-term funding and earnings risk remains.
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