High-rolling financiers have actually placed themselves bearish on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), and it is essential for retail traders to remember.
This activity concerned our attention today through Benzinga’s tracking of openly offered alternatives information. The identities of these financiers doubt, however such a substantial relocation in UNH typically signifies that somebody has fortunate info.
Today, Benzinga’s alternatives scanner identified 17 alternatives trades for UnitedHealth Group. This is not a common pattern.
The belief amongst these significant traders is divided, with 23% bullish and 70% bearish. Amongst all the alternatives we determined, there was one put, totaling up to $118,560, and 16 calls, amounting to $844,759.
Projected Rate Targets
After examining the trading volumes and Open Interest, it appears that the significant market movers are concentrating on a cost band in between $190.0 and $560.0 for UnitedHealth Group, covering the last 3 months.
Volume & & Open Interest Trends
Taking a look at the volume and open interest is an effective relocation while trading alternatives. This information can assist you track the liquidity and interest for UnitedHealth Group’s alternatives for a provided strike rate. Listed below, we can observe the advancement of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of UnitedHealth Group’s whale trades within a strike rate variety from $190.0 to $560.0 in the last one month.
UnitedHealth Group 30-Day Alternative Volume & & Interest Photo
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Sign | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Belief | Exp. Date | Ask | Quote | Rate | Strike Rate | Overall Trade Rate | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $ 5.0 | $ 4.3 | $ 4.8 | $ 335.00 | $ 118.5 K | 1.9 K | 258 |
| UNH | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/23/26 | $ 7.35 | $ 7.05 | $ 7.11 | $ 330.00 | $ 105.6 K | 260 | 169 |
| UNH | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $ 21.0 | $ 20.0 | $ 21.0 | $ 330.00 | $ 84.0 K | 1.7 K | 125 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $ 23.0 | $ 20.0 | $ 20.63 | $ 330.00 | $ 82.5 K | 1.7 K | 62 |
| UNH | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $ 19.35 | $ 18.0 | $ 18.0 | $ 340.00 | $ 81.0 K | 2.3 K | 45 |
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is among the biggest personal health insurance providers and offers medical advantages to about 51 million members worldwide, consisting of 1 million outside the United States since December 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance coverage strategies, UnitedHealth has actually gotten enormous scale in medical insurance coverage. Together with its insurance coverage properties, UnitedHealth’s Optum franchises assist produce a health care services colossus that covers whatever from pharmaceutical advantages to supplying outpatient care and analytics to both associated and third-party clients.
Following our analysis of the alternatives activities connected with UnitedHealth Group, we pivot to a better take a look at the business’s own efficiency.
Present Position of UnitedHealth Group
- With a volume of 1,018,318, the rate of UNH is down -1.68% at $329.32.
- RSI signs hint that the underlying stock is presently neutral in between overbought and oversold.
- Next profits are anticipated to be launched in 12 days.
Specialist Viewpoints on UnitedHealth Group
1 market specialists have actually just recently released scores for this stock, with an agreement target rate of $391.0.
- Keeping their position, an expert from Barclays continues to hold an Obese ranking for UnitedHealth Group, targeting a cost of $391.
Trading alternatives includes higher dangers however likewise provides the capacity for greater earnings. Smart traders reduce these dangers through continuous education, tactical trade changes, using numerous signs, and remaining attuned to market characteristics.