Key Takeaways UnitedHealth Group is set to report fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens Thursday.All 17 analysts tracked by Visible Alpha have a “buy” or equivalent rating and the consensus price target suggests a close to 10% rise in the shares is expected.

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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH is set to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 16, 2025, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings is currently pegged at $6.

UnitedHealth Group will report earnings before the open on Thursday Health insurance stock UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) is up 4.4% to trade at $543.83 at last check, after the U.S. government proposed raising Medicare Advantage payment plans in 2026.