UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH) - Stock detail

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

US
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(Listing date: 10/19/1984)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a Delaware corporation. It is a diversified company dedicated to helping people live healthy lives and work better. The company provides a wide range of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which offers healthcare coverage and benefit services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services.

AI Technical AnalystHold
Rating4/10
Generated at:2026-04-17 17:42:46
Analysis based on US stock market data for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH). Data analysis range: 2026-01-21 to 2026-04-17 (87 calendar days, 60 trading days). Analysis date: 2026-04-18 based on data up to 2026-04-17 close. Chip distribution analysis is an estimate using volume-based proxy for turnover rate, not official exchange data.
Insight

UNH shows a bullish intermediate trend with strong breakout momentum but is severely overbought in the short term, creating an unfavorable risk/reward profile for new entries.

Resistance
357.87
Support
255.97
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Exercise extreme caution; avoid chasing the stock at current overbought levels. Wait for a short-term correction to add positions, ideally in the $305-$310 support zone or towards the rising 20-day MA (~$289). Existing holders should maintain positions with trailing stop-loss orders below $300.
  • Mid-term:Hold positions as the primary trend is up. The bullish breakout from a multi-month base, confirmed by volume and moving averages, suggests further upside potential. Monitor for pullbacks to key support levels for adding positions.
  • Long-term:Maintain a bullish bias for the intermediate term given the strong trend confirmation (ADX > 40) and breakout structure. However, remain aware of volatility risks and the potential for fundamental shocks as demonstrated by the January 2026 crash.

Moving averages

MA 5
316.45
MA 20
289.36
MA 60
290.77
Price
324.63
AI Analysis
  • The moving average structure is decisively bullish with short-term averages stacked above longer-term ones.
  • MA_5 (316.45) > MA_10 (308.86) > MA_60 (290.77) > MA_20 (289.36) forming a 'golden cross' bullish signal.
  • The current close price of $324.63 is trading well above all key moving averages (5, 10, 20, 60-day), confirming uptrend strength.
  • Exponential Moving Averages show EMA_5 (316.16) and EMA_10 (308.04) above EMA_20 (298.37), reinforcing bullish short-term trend.
  • Price action above these EMAs suggests strong buying pressure.

Volume

Volume
9.39M
20D Avg
9.58M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume confirms key price movements with surging volume during the January breakdown (65.8M shares) and April breakout (22.0M shares).
  • Recent volume on up days (e.g., 9.39M shares on 04-17) has been healthy, suggesting sustained buying interest.
  • The high volume during directional moves lends credibility to the breakdown and breakout events.

MACD

MACD
9.55
Signal
4.94
Hist
4.61
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The MACD line (9.5540) is well above its signal line (MACDS: 4.9434), resulting in a positive histogram (MACDH: 4.6106).
  • This is a bullish momentum confirmation.
  • The MACD is trending higher, which supports the continuation of the uptrend.
  • Divergence from overbought RSI should be monitored.

Bollinger bands

Upper
333.05
Middle
289.36
Lower
245.67
Width
30.20%
AI Analysis
  • The closing price of $324.63 is approaching the Upper Band at $333.05.
  • Trading near the upper band often signals strong upward momentum but can also precede a mean reversion move back towards the middle band ($289.36).
  • The wide separation between the Upper ($333.05) and Lower ($245.67) bands indicates elevated volatility.

RSI

RSI(14)
72.94
RSI(6)
88.24
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • The RSI(14) at 72.94 and the RSI(6) at 88.24 are both in overbought territory (typically >70).
  • This is a strong warning sign indicating the recent price advance has been very rapid.
  • The stock may be due for a short-term pullback or consolidation.
  • The extreme reading on the 6-day RSI suggests the move is particularly stretched.

KDJ

K
92.40
D
88.36
J
100.50
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The KDJ readings are extremely high: K: 92.40, D: 88.36, J: 100.50.
  • A J-value above 100 is a classic signal of an overbought condition and potential for a near-term reversal.
  • This aligns with the RSI warning.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • An estimated 89.15% of holders are in profit with a tight cost concentration, indicating strong underlying support but also increased risk of profit-taking selling pressure.
  • As of 2026-04-17, an estimated 89.15% of holders are in profit, with an average cost basis of $283.73.
  • This high profit ratio indicates strong underlying support but also increases the risk of profit-taking selling pressure.
  • The 70% cost concentration is tight (range: $273.90 to $310.26, concentration: 6.22%), indicating significant shares were acquired in this recent price band.
  • The 70% cost concentration zone now acts as a strong support zone.
  • The 90% cost range is wider ($269.97 to $349.56), with the current price near its upper bound.
  • The chip distribution is an estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, not official exchange holding data.
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Data is estimated based on turnover rate, high, low, open, and close prices. Profit ratios may vary significantly across different brokerage tools.