UnitedHealth GroupXSWX:UNH -0.36%79 Buyback Yield % is 0.48 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UNH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF474.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 11 Healthcare Plans companies, UnitedHealth Group ranks worse than 81.82% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:UNH vs CVS, ELV, CI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
UnitedHealth Group Buyback Yield % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.48 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.32 to 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 out of 11 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.48 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 3.47. The Healthcare Plans industry median Buyback Yield % is 1.07. UnitedHealth Group's value of 0.48 is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 out of 11 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Buyback Yield % compare to CVS and ELV?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 out of 11 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places UnitedHealth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 1.07. UnitedHealth Group's value of 0.48 is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, UnitedHealth Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.32 to 3.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 1.07, UnitedHealth Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Healthcare Plans companies is 1.07, based on 11 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UnitedHealth Group's current Buyback Yield % of 0.48 is 55.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnitedHealth Group's current Buyback Yield % is 0.48, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UnitedHealth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF474.88, compared to a current price of CHF342.65 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.48, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 55.1% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 1.07. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.48 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF342.65 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF474.88.
GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UNH:
Buyback Yield %: 0.48 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: CHF474.88 vs. price of CHF342.65 (27.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% below the Healthcare Plans median (#9 of 11)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UNH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers and provides medical benefits to about 51 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as of December 2025. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in medical insurance. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's Optum franchises help create a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to affiliates and third parties.
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