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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:UNH - US91324P1021 - Common Stock

350.515 USD
+8.5 (+2.48%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

3

Taking everything into account, UNH scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. UNH performed below average in the overall market. Although the medium term picture in unclear, the short term picture is clearly negative.

85% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than UNH.
UNH is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. 68% of 101 stocks in the same industry do better.
In the last month UNH has a been trading in the 319.60 - 346.94 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
UNH has an average volume of 7513480 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
UNH is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so UNH is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC / UNH Weekly stock chart
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC / UNH Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

4

UNH has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

305.99

621.97

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 330.64 to 339.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 319.96 to 323.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @309.08 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.

  • Resistance @362.51 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @369.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @570.50 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @615.81 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for UNH is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for UNH is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength15.13NEGATIVEUNH has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 84.87% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UNH is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of UNH is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of UNH is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)59.99NEUTRALThe RSI value for UNH is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)1.19POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests UNH has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)60.01NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for UNH is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.21MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for UNH suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)13.08NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for UNH suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC / UNH Daily stock chart

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

NYSE:UNH (1/6/2026, 2:42:07 PM)

350.515

+8.5 (+2.48%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg2.48%
1 Week3.07%
2 Weeks4.23%
1 Month2.56%
3 Month-3.52%
6 Month12.47%
12 Month-34.31%
2 Year-33.17%
3 Year-31.48%
5 Year2.53%
10 Year197%
15 Year733.18%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.42
ATR(20)%2.21%
ATR Inc86.35%
Range Today7.49
ADR(20)7.31
ADR(20)%2.09%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS15.13
3 months CRS28.77
6 months CRS74.8
Mansfield-1.89
10 Day High346.94
10 Day Low321.65
20 Day High346.94
20 Day Low319.6
52 Week High606.36
52 Week Low234.6
CS1 End339.06
CR1 Start362.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.76%
DER(5)0.85%
Volume6.23M
Volume Incr-10.81%
Vol(5)5.58M
Vol(50)7.51M

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC / UNH FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to UNH.


Can you provide the trend direction for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?

The current trend direction for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) is Bearish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) has an RSI value of 59.9932. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What are the support and resistance levels for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) stock?

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH) has a support level at 339.06 and a resistance level at 362.51. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of UNH support and resistance levels.