UnitedHealth stock price ticks up to $276.65 as insurer cost signals shift — what investors watch next week
New York, February 7, 2026, 15:54 (EST) — The market has closed.
- UnitedHealth (UNH) ended Friday’s session roughly 3% higher, finishing at $276.65.
- Molina’s bleak 2026 outlook rattled managed-care stocks, though Centene later provided a contrasting forecast.
- Next up: Humana reports on Feb. 11. After that, eyes turn to the Medicare Advantage rate decision landing April 6.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated bounced back Friday, climbing 3% to finish at $276.65. Shares had slipped after hours the previous day, but by the close, the stock found its footing. During the session, it ranged from $263.00 up to $277.74.
This shift is in sharp focus as investors puzzle over whether medical costs are genuinely easing…
