Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on UnitedHealth Group. Our analysis of options history for UnitedHealth Group UNH revealed 27 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 22% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $769,655, and 12 were calls, valued at $738,696.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $310.0 and $575.0 for UnitedHealth Group, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
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 activity within a strike price range from $310.0 to $575.0 in 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 | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $122.0 | $114.05 | $117.25 | $500.00 | $199.3K | 82 | 0 |
| UNH | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/19/25 | $62.8 | $60.25 | $61.68 | $560.00 | $123.3K | 81 | 20 |
| UNH | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $3.5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $490.00 | $97.5K | 1.6K | 914 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $47.2 | $43.65 | $45.44 | $480.00 | $90.8K | 398 | 1 |
| UNH | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $40.6 | $37.85 | $39.05 | $500.00 | $78.1K | 1.2K | 47 |
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to about 50 million members globally, including 1 million outside the us as June 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.
Where Is UnitedHealth Group Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 4,631,547, with UNH's price down by -4.61%, positioned at $518.37.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 0 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About UnitedHealth Group
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $605.0.
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. * An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $600. * An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $610.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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