Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on UnitedHealth Group.
Looking at options history for UnitedHealth Group UNH we detected 38 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 16 are puts, for a total amount of $702,786 and 22, calls, for a total amount of $1,027,888.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $220.0 to $415.0 for UnitedHealth Group over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of UnitedHealth Group stands at 2360.9, with a total volume reaching 33,183.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in UnitedHealth Group, situated within the strike price corridor from $220.0 to $415.0, throughout the last 30 days.
UnitedHealth Group Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $10.4 | $10.0 | $10.4 | $350.00 | $125.8K | 6.0K | 504 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/27/25 | $19.75 | $19.5 | $19.5 | $300.00 | $87.7K | 630 | 112 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/30/25 | $12.65 | $11.8 | $11.8 | $302.50 | $85.0K | 271 | 23 |
| UNH | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $81.2 | $78.4 | $81.2 | $350.00 | $81.2K | 552 | 21 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/23/25 | $7.95 | $7.9 | $7.9 | $300.00 | $79.0K | 6.1K | 1.9K |
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers and provides medical benefits to about 51 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as of December 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in medical insurance. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's Optum franchises help create a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding UnitedHealth Group, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of UnitedHealth Group
- Currently trading with a volume of 12,416,542, the UNH's price is down by -1.44%, now at $298.61.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.
What The Experts Say On UnitedHealth Group
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $424.2.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on UnitedHealth Group with a target price of $374. * An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group, maintaining a target price of $510. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on UnitedHealth Group with a target price of $362. * An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $525. * In a cautious move, an analyst from B of A Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $350.
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