UnitedHealth target price raised to $370 from $330, Raymond James says

Raymond James raised its target price for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) to $370 from $330, citing stronger-than-expected earnings execution and confidence in the company’s diversified health services growth. The revision reflects improved sentiment around UNH’s ability to sustain margin expansion amid favorable healthcare utilization trends and effective cost management, supporting valuation multiples. This upward revision is likely to bolster investor confidence and could attract additional institutional buying, particularly from large-cap healthcare and dividend-focused funds. The re-rating also aligns with broader market optimism toward managed care stocks benefiting from policy stability and resilient demand. Traders will watch the upcoming Q2 earnings release and medical cost ratio guidance as the next key catalyst for further price movement.

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