Track record · closed signal

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) — closed signal from February 25, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 26, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

UNH price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$270.00 – $285.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$281.16Published — price the day we called it

$309.27Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$404.15Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$376.86Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 41 days.

Peak price

$404.15

peak on May 13, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+43.7%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$376.86

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

February 25, 2026 – May 26, 2026

The thesis — published February 25, 2026

Predicted growth

+10%

over the measurement window

Target price

$309.27

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$270.00 – $285.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$281.16

published February 25, 2026

Confidence

65%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

UnitedHealth could bounce in the next few months because it just approved a new quarterly dividend, which signals management returning cash to shareholders. However, recent headlines point to rising medical costs that have squeezed profit margins, so investors are nervous. This view treats the idea as a limited bet: buy small near support and add only if the stock shows clearer signs of steady recovery.

Primary drivers

New dividend shows management is returning cash to shareholders
Rising medical costs are squeezing profits and worrying investors
Stock may bounce back after an extended weak period
Healthcare stocks can draw interest when markets seek stability

How it played out

UNH: target reached in 41 days

Lyra published UNH at 281.16 on 2026-02-25 with a short-term view for 10% growth toward 309.27. The thesis pointed to a new quarterly dividend, rising medical costs that had worried investors, a possible bounce after an extended weak period, and demand for healthcare stocks when markets sought stability.

Inside the window, UNH reached the target in 41 days. It later peaked at 404.15 on 2026-05-13, with a peak gain of 43.7%. The window ended at 376.86. The published thesis played out and went well past the target.

What happened during the window

On Apr. 7, 2026, federal regulators announced a stronger Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2027, and UnitedHealth shares rose in that report. On Apr. 21, 2026, UnitedHealth reported first-quarter results and raised annual adjusted earnings guidance, according to the Journal report.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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