{"id":300404,"date":"2025-07-29T05:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T05:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/300404\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T05:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T05:36:24","slug":"unh-by-henriquecentieiro-tradingview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/300404\/","title":{"rendered":"UNH by HenriqueCentieiro \u2014 TradingView"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The healthcare sector has been in decline, which creates interesting opportunities. I recently talked about a few pharma plays &#8211; Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Pfizer. <\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">Here&#8217;s why I&#8217;m investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/NYSE-UNH\/\" class=\"tag-Fx55VTBd tag-zVPYJd3B xxsmall-zVPYJd3B interactive-zVPYJd3B apply-overflow-tooltip apply-overflow-tooltip--allow-text apply-overflow-tooltip--check-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-PsAlMQQF xxxsmall-PsAlMQQF wrapper-TJ9ObuLF skeleton-PsAlMQQF\" crossorigin=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-symbol-logo.tradingview.com\/unitedhealth.svg\" alt=\"\"\/>UNH<\/a> :<\/strong><br \/>UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has tanked ~50% in the past year, but the July 29 (VERY SOON) earnings could flip the script. As a historically dominant player, UNH is now undervalued amid sector weakness, offering massive upside if regulatory fears ease. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my full bull case. \ud83d\udc47 FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">Why the Sell-Off? A Perfect Storm of Bad News<\/strong><br \/>UNH crushed the market for 15 straight years (2009-2023) with positive returns, predictable EPS growth, and 134% gains over the last decade. <br \/>But 2024 brought chaos:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>Feb: Massive cyber attack caused a one-time EPS hit (non-recurring).<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing: DOJ antitrust probe, criminal fraud investigation, rising Medicare costs, and Optum losses.<\/li>\n<li>April: Disastrous Q1 earnings miss + lowered guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership drama: CEO death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This erased gains (down 7% over 5 years), amplified by healthcare sector outflows\u2014the biggest since 2020. But is this overblown? Signs point to yes. The markets almost always overreact to bad news. <\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">Bullish Signals: Insiders Betting Big <\/strong><br \/>The tide is turning:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>Insider Buying Boom: $32M+ in 2024 (vs. $6.6M in 2019), including new CEO\/CFO\u2014highest in 15 years.<\/li>\n<li>Congress Buying: Q2 2024 saw net purchases for the first time in 5 years (vs. historical selling).<\/li>\n<li>DOJ Shift: Probe refocusing on pharmacy benefits (PBM) unit, dropping acquisition\/monopoly scrutiny\u2014implies no major findings. Great news!<\/li>\n<li>Sector Tailwinds: Healthcare is one of 3 S&amp;P sectors below historical valuations. Super investors (usually tech-obsessed) are piling in, despite the sector&#8217;s -10% YTD vs. S&amp;P&#8217;s +13%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, UNH&#8217;s dividend yield is at a record ~3% (vs. 1.5% avg), with 16%+ historical growth and 100%+ free cash flow conversion. Rare combo of yield + growth!<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">Valuation: Screaming Buy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>UNH trades at PE ~11.9 (vs. 10-year avg 23)\u2014a steal. <\/li>\n<li>Analysts project 16.7% EPS CAGR through 2029.<\/li>\n<li>Conservative Scenario: 16.5% EPS growth + PE to 16.5 = $780\/share by 2030 (173% total return, 18% CAGR ex-dividends).<\/li>\n<li>Optimistic: PE back to 23 = $1,084\/share (280% return).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Models confirm:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>DCF (8% FCF growth): ~$484\/share (70% upside).<\/li>\n<li>DDM (7% div growth): ~$607\/share (112% upside).<\/li>\n<li>Blended Fair Value: ~$545\/share (75-90% upside from ~$300). Buy below $436 for 20% safety margin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Still, there is fear of DOJ uncertainty\u2014investors hate unpredictability and that&#8217;s why the stock is so low. <\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">Key Catalyst: July 29 Earnings<\/strong><br \/>This could be UNH&#8217;s &#8220;most important report ever.&#8221; Watch for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>Regulatory\/legal updates (DOJ progress).<\/li>\n<li>Full-year guidance revisions.<\/li>\n<li>Metrics like medical loss ratio and PBM performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Positive news = potential rocket \ud83d\ude80. Expectations are low (20 bearish EPS revisions vs. 0 bullish), so a beat could spark volatility&#8230; upward.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">Risks: Not Without Bumps<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>Regulatory escalation (e.g., PBM issues) could tank it further.<\/li>\n<li>Short-term headwinds: Medicare costs, sector selling.<\/li>\n<li>Mitigants: DOJ de-risking, strong FCF buffer, insider confidence. Enter cautiously\u2014size positions small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TECHNICAL ANALYSIS<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">I also did a little technical analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"root-vgdLRSQZ\">\n<li>UNH price is at a resistance level<\/li>\n<li>My EVaR indicator tells me we are in a low-risk area<\/li>\n<li>RSI says the stock is oversold<\/li>\n<li>I added the different price targets for better visualization<\/li>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<p>THE PLAN<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"root-Tkn6WL2y\">My plan:<\/strong><br \/>Later today, I will allocate 1% to 1.5% of my portfolio to the stock. If it drops, I will continue to DCA. The stock is already really beaten down, and I think a company this large cannot drop much more. <\/p>\n<p>Quick note: I&#8217;m just sharing my journey &#8211; not financial advice! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The healthcare sector has been in decline, which creates interesting opportunities. 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