UnitedHealth: Don’t Let The Market Fool You

Summary:

• Panic sellers have bailed out of UnitedHealth stock as the leading healthcare sector leader took a significant hammering.
• Despite structural headwinds, UNH’s diversified business model, particularly its profitable Optum segment, underpins its solid profitability and positions it well against smaller peers.
• UNH’s valuation has dropped below its 10-year average, making it reasonably valued and an attractive opportunity for aggressive dip-buying.
• I argue that while some caution is justified, the recent panic selloff seems overstated.
• Investors who avoided buying at its 2024 highs shouldn’t miss the opportunity to load up as we close in on 2025.

UnitedHealth Investors: In Panic Selling Mode

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) investors have been unable to shake off what has become a miserable second half of FY2024, worsened by the tragedy involving UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. UNH also

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