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UnitedHealth GroupBUE:UNH 84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:UNH with a GF Score™ of 84/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 9 Healthcare Plans companies, UnitedHealth Group ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.
UnitedHealth Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, UnitedHealth Group's highest Yield on Cost was 6.54. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 2.54.
BUE:UNH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Plans industry.
Industry Median: 3.11 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
UnitedHealth Group (BUE:UNH) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
UnitedHealth Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BUE:UNH vs CVS, ELV, CI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
UnitedHealth Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
UnitedHealth Group (BUE:UNH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 6.54. Based on the distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CVS and ELV?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #3 out of 9 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts UnitedHealth Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11. Historically, UnitedHealth Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 6.54 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Healthcare Plans companies is 3.11, based on 9 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnitedHealth Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
UnitedHealth Group (BUE:UNH) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (BUE:UNH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 11, 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.
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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