Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on UnitedHealth Group UNH.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UNH, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for UnitedHealth Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $1,301,748, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $284,701.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $430.0 and $900.0 for UnitedHealth Group, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in UnitedHealth Group's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to UnitedHealth Group's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $430.0 to $900.0 over the preceding 30 days.
UnitedHealth Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $51.65 | $49.85 | $51.65 | $580.00 | $448.2K | 400 | 42 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $20.35 | $20.05 | $20.05 | $540.00 | $140.2K | 681 | 87 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $40.65 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $570.00 | $127.6K | 889 | 26 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $29.8 | $28.8 | $29.8 | $540.00 | $119.2K | 891 | 40 |
| UNH | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 04/17/25 | $40.7 | $40.2 | $40.7 | $560.00 | $105.9K | 42 | 28 |
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing 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 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.
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.
Current Position of UnitedHealth Group
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,529,620, the UNH's price is down by -0.21%, now at $532.78.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 62 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About UnitedHealth Group
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $663.0.
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