UnitedHealth Stock News

Major U.S. equities indexes advanced to record closing highs after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a significant downward revision in job growth between March 2024 and March 2025.

Some healthcare names are flashing technical buy signals.

Shares of UnitedHealth Group (UNH 9.21%) are rising on Tuesday, up 8.8% as of 2:23 p.m. ET. The jump comes as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ticked up slightly.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) was the best-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 on Tuesday after the health care giant said the vast majority of its Medicare Advantage enrollees are likely to qualify for bonus payments from the federal government.

UnitedHealth's stock is surging, which is giving a nice boost to Warren Buffett's new 5-million-share stake in the health insurer.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were little changed at midday Tuesday following a report showing weaker-than-anticipated job growth. That raised speculation the Federal Reserve could move next week to cut interest rates more than previously thought.

UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH, ETR:UNH) shares moved up 4% to about $333 in late-morning trading on Tuesday after the health insurer reaffirmed its full-year 2025 financial guidance.  The company confirmed its 2025 forecast of adjusted earnings of at least $16 per share with revenue in the range of $445.5 billion to $448 billion.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) shares are showing signs of life after months of punishing declines, with the stock climbing in pre-market trading on September 9.