Given the potential breadth of upside, retail investors may consider a straightforward approach of acquiring UNH stock in the open market. However, for speculators interested in leverage, market makers appear to be offering a rather generous payout for the 310/320 bull call spread expiring Oct. 17.

Berkshire Hathaway’s $1.6B stake signals confidence in UnitedHealth, driving a sharp rally after a year of heavy declines and episodic setbacks. Learn more on UNH stock here.

The committee will oversee areas where UnitedHealth has struggled or faced public scrutiny: underwriting and forecasting, regulatory relationships, reputational matters, and M&A.

Some Washington policymakers with financial stakes in UnitedHealth Group are selling their stocks in the company as it struggles financially and the Trump administration investigates its billing practices.

I initiate my coverage on UNH with a hold rating. Despite attractive valuation, with the P/E near 2014 levels and EV/EBITDA ~30% below sector median,

CNBC's Bertha Coombs joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest details on UnitedHealth Group's turnaround efforts after a tumultuous year for the company.

Health-insurance giant said it was making a number of governance changes, including the appointment of a new lead independent director and the formation of a public responsibility committee.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Elevance Health Inc. told Colorado regulators they will exit some individual health plans in the state, the latest sign of instability in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

CEO Andrew Witty is reported to have received an 11.9% pay increase to remain among the highest-paid CEOs of U.S.-listed health insurers in 2024, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.