UnitedHealth Stock (UNH) Posts Gains, Sees Minor Pullback in Late Trading
UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) shares ended the trading day on a positive note Tuesday, April 30th, although a slight dip occurred in after-hours activity.
The healthcare giant saw its stock close the regular trading session at 411.44 USD. This marked an increase of 2.28 USD, equivalent to a 0.56% gain compared to the previous closing price of 409.16 USD. The official market close was recorded at 7:59 pm GMT-4 (effectively 4:00 PM ET).
Following the closing bell, however, UNH shares experienced a minor pullback. In after-hours trading, the stock price nudged down to 411.18 USD, representing a decrease of 0.26 USD, or 0.063%, from the regular session’s close.
Tuesday’s trading involved some significant price swings for UnitedHealth. The stock opened slightly lower at 409.02 USD and traded down to an intraday low of 401.00 USD. Notably, this low point matched the stock’s established 52-week low. Shares recovered strongly from this point, reaching an intraday high of 413.26 USD before settling at the closing price.
For investors tracking the company, UnitedHealth currently has a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.22 and offers a dividend yield of 2.04%. The stock’s 52-week high stands at 630.73 USD. The modest gain during regular hours followed by a small after-hours decline leaves market participants observing UNH’s next moves.
