Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on UnitedHealth Group. Our analysis of options history for UnitedHealth Group UNH revealed 26 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 30% of traders were bullish, while 65% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $312,675, and 19 were calls, valued at $1,129,527.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $200.0 to $440.0 for UnitedHealth Group over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for UnitedHealth Group's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of UnitedHealth Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $200.0 to $440.0 in the last 30 days.
UnitedHealth Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $17.25 | $16.9 | $16.9 | $320.00 | $168.9K | 3.9K | 315 |
| UNH | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $21.95 | $21.65 | $21.95 | $290.00 | $98.9K | 1.2K | 52 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $45.0 | $44.9 | $45.0 | $290.00 | $90.0K | 3.0K | 3 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $17.25 | $16.9 | $16.9 | $320.00 | $84.4K | 3.9K | 215 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $8.65 | $8.3 | $8.3 | $290.00 | $83.0K | 2.2K | 105 |
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.
Present Market Standing of UnitedHealth Group
- Trading volume stands at 2,582,424, with UNH's price down by -0.23%, positioned at $302.5.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 49 days.
Expert Opinions on UnitedHealth Group
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $391.4.
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