NYSE:UNH News 28 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

UnitedHealth shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 in after-hours trading Friday after Barclays cut its price target. The stock has dropped about 18% since Monday, triggered by a 20% plunge Tuesday. UnitedHealth forecast 2026 revenue just over $439 billion, down 2% from last year, and signaled a medical care ratio of 88.8%. Several banks trimmed price targets this week, citing Medicare-related uncertainty.

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.1% to $286.12 in late-morning trading Friday, extending losses after this week’s selloff. Investors focused on proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage payment changes, with the government’s comment period ending Feb. 25 and final rates due April 6. CMS projects a net average payment increase of 0.09% for 2027. UBS cut its price target for UnitedHealth to $410, citing rate uncertainty.

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.2% to $290.50 Thursday after regulators proposed a 0.09% Medicare Advantage rate hike for 2027, far below expectations. The company warned of possible benefit cuts and a $1.6 billion charge tied to a cyberattack. UnitedHealth stock plunged 19% Tuesday after executives called the proposal “disappointing.” CMS will issue final rates by April 6.

UnitedHealth shares rose 4% to $294.02 Wednesday, rebounding after a 19% plunge Tuesday triggered by a weak 2026 outlook and a Medicare Advantage payment proposal. The company reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $0.01 per share, including a $1.6 billion cyberattack charge. Investors await Washington’s final 2027 Medicare rate decision, due by April 6.

UnitedHealth shares rose about 3% Wednesday after plunging nearly 20% Tuesday on a weak 2026 revenue forecast and a minimal 2027 Medicare Advantage payment update. The U.S. proposed a 0.09% hike in 2027 payments, far below market expectations. Investors await the final Medicare Advantage rate announcement in early April. Peers like Elevance Health also warned of ongoing cost pressures.

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $286.15 early Wednesday after plunging nearly 20% Tuesday, following a draft Medicare Advantage rate update and a weak 2026 outlook. The draft proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027, far below expectations, triggering an $80 billion selloff in managed care stocks. UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to fall to just under $439 billion, with Medicare Advantage membership dropping by up to 1.4 million.