One of these players is known for its long track record of dividend growth. The other company is a market giant that's faced tough times -- but it looks like a promising recovery story is just ahead.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has stabilized after recent headwinds, with profits recovering, and the foundation set for renewed growth. UNH's Q4 2025 dividend was raised 5.2% year-over-year, signaling management's confidence despite prior profit pressures. Consensus projects a -41% EPS decline in FY 2025, but a robust 14.1% CAGR EPS recovery over the next five years is expected.
UnitedHealth has shown considerable rally potential, with several instances of gains exceeding 30% within two months recorded in crucial years 2010, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2025. Importantly, it achieved rallies of over 50% on two occasions in 2020 and 2025.
UnitedHealth is well positioned for a potential recovery after two challenging years marked by cyberattacks, leadership turnover, and ongoing regulatory investigations. All major negative news appears priced in, and management guides for a transition year in 2026 with double-digit growth targeted from 2027 onward. UNH's industry-leading scale and diversified healthcare operations create a durab...
Google Cloud should continue to be an important growth driver for Alphabet. Amazon has tremendous growth opportunities in e-commerce and cloud services.
Together, these stocks offer you a balanced mix of growth and safety. These companies span a number of industries, and many are leaders in their markets.
UnitedHealth remains a "Buy" with a $400 price target, reflecting 19% upside and continued market outperformance potential. UNH delivered a Q3 2025 double-beat, posting 12% revenue growth and exceeding both top- and bottom-line estimates. Despite strong results, the stock experienced a post-earnings pullback, likely due to profit-taking after a 44% rally since August.
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will release its full year 2025 financial results and provide 2026 financial guidance on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, before the market opens, and will host a teleconference at 8:00 a.m. ET with analysts and investors. This call will be webcast on the Investor Relations page of the company's website (www.unitedhealthgroup.com). The replay will be ...
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