NEW YORK — Shares of healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) experienced a significant downturn in the latest trading session, grabbing the attention of market watchers. The stock faced heavy selling pressure, concluding the day with a substantial loss.
According to market data timestamped Closed: 21 Apr, 7:10 pm GMT-4, UnitedHealth Group stock closed at 425.33 USD. This represents a sharp decline of -28.78 points, translating to a -6.34% drop for the day.
The downward momentum was evident throughout the trading period, as illustrated by the intra-day chart. The stock opened at 449.76 USD, significantly lower than its previous close of 454.11 USD. While it briefly touched a high of 453.50 USD early in the session, the selling pressure intensified, pushing the price steadily lower.
Critically, the stock hit an intra-day low of 424.81 USD. This mark is particularly noteworthy as it matches the reported 52-week low for UnitedHealth shares, indicating the stock reached its lowest price point in the past year during this session. The 52-week high stands significantly higher at 630.73 USD.
In after-hours trading, the price saw minimal movement, ticking up slightly to 425.30 USD, a gain of just +0.020 points or +0.0047%.
Other key metrics reported include a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.80 and a Dividend Yield of 1.97%. The Market Cap was listed as 38.91KCr. Investors and analysts are closely monitoring UNH following this notable price action and its test of the crucial 52-week low support level.
