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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 2024. 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 both affiliated and third-party customers.

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UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) is demanding swift repayment of $8.9 billion in emergency loans it issued to medical providers following a massive cyberattack on its subsidiary, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/02/37284799/whats-going-on-with-uanitedhealth-stock-friday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Change Healthcare, last year</a>.
The shutdown of Change Healthcare's systems triggered a healthcare crisis, halting medical claims&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/04/38388554/patient-data-compromised-unitedhealth-group-admits-ransom-payment-in-cyberattack" rel="noreferrer noopener">processing for millions of transactions</a>.
The cyberattack compromised the personal data of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43215481/unitedhealth-cyberattack-exposed-personal-data-of-190-million-americans" rel="noreferrer noopener">190 million Americans</a>.
Benzinga emailed United Healthcare for comment on UnitedHealth&#8217;s push for loan repayments and has not heard back.
The cyberattack on&nbsp;Change Healthcare temporarily shut down services that process about 50% of all&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/04/38110751/unitedhealths-change-healthcare-seeks-consolidation-of-cyberattack-lawsuits-in-nashville-court" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. medical claims</a>.
The hack affected around 900,000 doctors, 33,000 pharmacies, 5,500 hospitals and 600 labs. Although the claims system and other services are gradually being restored, the aftermath <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/06/39190002/post-unitedhealth-cyberattack-community-health-centers-face-prolonged-disruption" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">burdened healthcare providers</a>.
The Wall Street Journal on Friday wrote that providers could not process claims, leading to cash flow issues which made it challenging to cover payroll and operating expenses.
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In response, UnitedHealth, through its Optum unit, offered interest-free loans via a Temporary Funding Assistance Program, disbursing around $8.9 billion to support providers.
Despite earlier assurances that repayments would be flexible, some healthcare providers now say the company is aggressively pursuing repayments, even as they continue to struggle financially from the fallout.
The WSJ report <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-group-sends-demands-for-hack-loan-repayments-9a26376c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adds</a> that UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty testified before the Senate Finance Committee in May 2024 that repayments would begin after providers confirmed their finances had stabilized and claims <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/05/38563578/us-senate-grills-unitedhealth-ceo-over-cyberattack-fallout-ransom-payment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">backlogs were resolved</a>.
They would then have 45 business days to start repayments. As of October, the company had recovered approximately $3.2 billion of the loaned funds.
However, several providers report being blindsided by sudden repayment demands.
A Change Healthcare spokesperson defended the company's actions, comparing its loan recovery efforts to those by federal agencies following the hack. The spokesperson said Optum continues to reach out to providers and is working on repayment options for those who haven&#8217;t responded.
In December 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General&nbsp;filed&nbsp;a lawsuit against UnitedHealth and its subsidiaries, alleging violations of consumer protection laws following the breach, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/24/12/42621731/nebraska-attorney-general-sues-unitedhealth-over-massive-data-breach-that-disrupted-healthcare" rel="noreferrer noopener">which affected 575,000 Nebraskans</a>.
The&nbsp;<a href="https://ago.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/Court%20Filing_10.pdf?tblci=GiCUX7wvU_AgmIIiQduNYr6JQuJQLy6SZJGvpyeZuCzyqiCN1VcoxvTN4f7-y-PqATDviEo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">lawsuit</a>&nbsp;alleges that outdated systems, inadequate segmentation and the lack of redundancies at Change Healthcare exacerbated the crisis.
UnitedHealthcare has faced lawsuits over its practices, including allegations that an AI tool used by the company resulted in a high error rate and denied necessary <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/42771908/viral-tear-it-all-down-post-sparks-debate-over-unitedhealthcare-practices-alleges-denial-of-icu-care-for-comatose-patient" rel="noreferrer noopener">care to many patients</a>.
The insurance giant has garnered immense attention following the murder of its insurance unit CEO Brian Thompson in New York.
Luigi Mangione, the alleged perpetrator, pleaded not guilty to murder and weapons charges. Police found shell casings at the scene with the words "deny," "defend," and "depose," commonly associated with insurance industry strategies for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42710544/can-you-bet-on-luigi-mangiones-fate-betting-platforms-regulators-wrestle-with-limits" rel="noreferrer noopener">handling claims and disputes</a>.
UNH Price Action: UnitedHealth Group stock is down 0.27% at $585.13 at publication Tuesday.
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UnitedHealth Demands Rapid Repayment Of Cyberattack Relief Loan Billions, Providers Say Push Undermines Recovery

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on UnitedHealth Group. Our analysis of options history for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 25% of traders were bullish, while 56% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $849,612, and 9 were calls, valued at $354,957.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $460.0 to $620.0 for UnitedHealth Group over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for UnitedHealth Group options trades today is 147.79 with a total volume of 450.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for UnitedHealth Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $460.0 to $620.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>UnitedHealth Group Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744729682_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$42.85</td>
<td>$38.5</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$408.0K</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
<td align="right">102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.62</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$281.0K</td>
<td align="right">501</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$127.85</td>
<td>$120.4</td>
<td>$124.18</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td align="right">134</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$582.50</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td align="right">94</td>
<td align="right">96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$50.4</td>
<td>$48.8</td>
<td>$49.8</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$49.8K</td>
<td align="right">254</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About UnitedHealth Group</h3>
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 2024. 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 both affiliated and third-party customers.
In light of the recent options history for UnitedHealth Group, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of UnitedHealth Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,034,481, with UNH's price down by -0.36%, positioned at $584.92.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 2 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for UnitedHealth Group</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $655.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group, which currently sits at a price target of $660. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for UnitedHealth Group, targeting a price of $650. 
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Spotlight on UnitedHealth Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Wall Street pared early morning gains by midday Monday, as investor caution returned despite a temporary easing in U.S.-China trade tensions. While the initial market reaction was positive, especially in tech, enthusiasm faded as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the trading session progressed.</a>
Over the weekend, the White House announced a provisional exemption for smartphones and semiconductors from China&#8217;s proposed 145% trade tariff. These items will instead face a 20% levy—linked to fentanyl-related enforcement—until sector-specific duties are finalized.
The development triggered a strong premarket rally in technology stocks. Yet, those gains were sharply trimmed by midday amid broader geopolitical and policy concerns.
During a White House meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to boost domestic manufacturing. 
He reiterated a hardline stance on Iran, warning of severe consequences if Tehran develops nuclear weapons, but also suggested &#8220;flexibility&#8221; in tariff negotiations, emphasizing a desire not to harm U.S. businesses.
Defensive and domestic-oriented sectors such as real estate, utilities, and consumer staples outperformed broader markets. In contrast, consumer discretionary was the only sector trading in negative territory.
Treasury yields dropped significantly, reflecting increased demand for U.S. government debt and easing fears of foreign liquidation. The 2-year yield fell 10 basis points to 3.87%, while 10-year benchmark yield dropped 7 basis points to 4.42%.
Gold pulled back 1% to $3,200 per ounce, pausing after a three-session rally. Crude oil fell 0.8% to $61 per barrel, while natural gas slid 2.9% to $3.39 per MMBtu, eyeing its lowest level since last Wednesday.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was little changed at $84,000, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained 2.1% to $1,630.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,326.49</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,377.08</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,695.41</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,856.16</td>
<td colspan="2">-0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.5% up to $537.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.4% to $403.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $454.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to 184.74.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
In company news, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported stronger-than-expected earnings during the first quarter, and shares rose 1.9%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Gainers On Monday</h3>
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<thead>
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<th>Company </th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>6.91%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles River Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>5.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>4.69%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.64%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>4.15%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers On Monday</h3>
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<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DaVita Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>)</td>
<td>-3.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-3.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)</td>
<td>-2.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.36%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points during the session as investors welcomed upbeat bank earnings and cooler-than-expected inflation data, while largely shrugging off trade war concerns after China raised tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.
Despite significant volatility last week, all three major averages recorded gains during the period. The S&amp;P 500 gained 5.7% to record its best week since November 2023, while the Nasdaq jumped 7.3%, notching its best week since November 2022. The Dow also jumped around 5% last week.
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Analyst: Ann Hynes
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Mizuho</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) and increased the price target from $600 to $650 on April 9. This analyst sees around 8% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: UnitedHealth Group will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 17, before the market opens.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Lloyd Walmsley
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: UBS</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and cut the price target from $786 to $650 on April 11. This analyst sees around 18% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: Joelle Pineau, the Vice President of AI research at Meta decided to step down and leave the company in May.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Patrick Brown 
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Raymond James</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 83%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>) and slashed the price target from $37 to $34 on April 11. This analyst sees around 21% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: CSX will release first quarter financial and operating results after the market close on Wednesday, April 16.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Matthew Carletti
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: JMP Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 82%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Market Outperform rating on Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOW#NYSE">BOW</a>) and increased the price target from $38 to $40 on April 11. This analyst sees around 5% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: Bowhead Specialty will release financial results for the first quarter before the market opens on Tuesday, May 6.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Paul Newsome
<ul>
<li>Analyst Firm: Piper Sandler</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 82%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Goosehead Insurance, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>) and cut the price target from $132 to $122 on April 9. This analyst sees around 11% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 24, Goosehead Insurance reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS and sales.</li>
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Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $610 to $660.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on UnitedHealth Group, Raises Price Target to $660

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/04/09/final-trades-meta-unitedhealth-and-the-qqq.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Stephen L. Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is selling at a discount to the market, which it should never do. So, the growth is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META/analyst-ratings">still there, he added.</a>
On Wednesday, Keybanc analyst Jason Celino maintained Meta with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $710 to $645, while B of A Securities analyst Justin Post maintained a Buy on the stock and cut the price target from $765 to $640.
Kari Firestone of Aureus Asset Management picked UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), which has been in its own bear market. She noted that the stock is now starting to improve and is not affected by tariffs.
Supporting her view, Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes, on Wednesday, maintained UnitedHealth Group with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $600 to $650.
 Don't forget to check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket/">premarket coverage here</a>
Bryn Talkington of Requisite Capital Management also picked Meta.
Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners suggested buying some calls in Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) in case they bounce.
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<li>Meta shares gained 14.8% to close at $585.77 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>UnitedHealth shares rose 4.6% to close at $578.50 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>Invesco QQQ Trust jumped 12% during Wednesday's session.</li>
</ul>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UNH, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 58 uncommon options trades for UnitedHealth Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 18%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 23 are puts, for a total amount of $1,709,903, and 35 are calls, for a total amount of $6,126,227.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $240.0 to $610.0 for UnitedHealth Group over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in UnitedHealth Group's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to UnitedHealth Group's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $240.0 to $610.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>UnitedHealth Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744225368_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$339.0</td>
<td>$332.5</td>
<td>$332.5</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$1.6M</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$331.75</td>
<td>$328.5</td>
<td>$331.75</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$1.6M</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$328.0</td>
<td>$324.3</td>
<td>$328.0</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$820.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$24.3</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
<td>$455.0K</td>
<td>82</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$323.0</td>
<td>$320.75</td>
<td>$323.0</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$323.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td align="right">215</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About UnitedHealth Group</h3>
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 2024. 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 both affiliated and third-party customers.
<h3>UnitedHealth Group's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,791,011, with UNH's price up by 4.76%, positioned at $579.42.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 8 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for UnitedHealth Group</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $650.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on UnitedHealth Group with a target price of $650. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for UnitedHealth Group, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in UnitedHealth Group

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<li>JP Morgan slashed the price target for PTC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTC#NASDAQ">PTC</a>) from $210 to $160. JP Morgan analyst Alexei Gogolev downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral. PTC shares closed at $136.74 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PTC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies lowered Xenia Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XHR#NYSE">XHR</a>) price target from $18 to $10. Jefferies analyst David Katz downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Xenia Hotels shares closed at $9.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XHR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler cut the price target for Goosehead Insurance, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>) from $132 to $122. Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome maintained an Overweight rating. Goosehead Insurance shares closed at $103.90 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GSHD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Oppenheimer cut the price target for Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRSH#NASDAQ">FRSH</a>) from $24 to $19. Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz maintained an Outperform rating. Freshworks shares closed at $12.08 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FRSH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Mizuho raised UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) price target from $600 to $650. Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes maintained an Outperform rating. UnitedHealth shares settled at $553.08 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Mizuho slashed Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) price target from $285 to $255. Mizuho analyst James Lee maintained an Outperform rating. Amazon shares closed at $170.66 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital cut the price target for RPM International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) from $154 to $126. BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintained an Outperform rating. RPM shares settled at $96.97 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RPM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes maintains UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $600 to $650.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on UnitedHealth Group, Raises Price Target to $650

Market Summary

Benzinga Market Summary: S&P Falls Below 5,000 Amid US-China Trade Tensions Ahead Of China Tariff Deadline, Chip Stocks Fall, Health Insurers Spike On Increased Payment Rates To Medicare Insurers

U.S. stocks staged a broad-based rally on Monday, snapping a volatile losing streak after President Donald Trump hinted at a more diplomatic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">approach to tariff negotiations.</a>
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. is handling a "massive amount of requests for negotiations," referencing active talks with South Korea and hinting that China "wants to make a deal, badly."
He also mentioned a joint venture involving an Alaska pipeline and military cost-sharing, asserting that South Korea&#8217;s top negotiation team was en route to the U.S.
Meanwhile, Fed speakers begin to highlight the negative economic impact from tariffs. &#8220;We can&#8217;t really wait to the end of the quarter plus one month before we find out that investment really dropped off and GDP growth is shrinking,&#8221; Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
By midday trading in New York, all major U.S. stock indices were firmly in the green. The S&amp;P 500 rose 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.8% jump. Technology stocks were the day's clear outperformers, driven by a strong rebound in the semiconductor sector.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) surged 3.3%, marking its strongest intraday gain since September 2024. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) led the charge with a 7.3% jump, followed by Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), which both climbed 6.1%.
In commodities, gold prices rose 0.5% to $2,335 per ounce, poised to snap a three-session losing streak. Oil prices also saw a firm recovery, with WTI crude advancing 1.5% to $61.50 per barrel, reversing recent weakness. U.S. Treasury yields remained largely flat. 
In contrast, cryptocurrency markets failed to participate in the rally. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell another 1% to $78,000. 
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,781.63</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,718.65</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,144.86</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,821.21</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.8% to $513.37.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rallied 2% to $387.02.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.9% to $431.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.4% higher to 180.33.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 2.5%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 5 Performers</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>9.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>)</td>
<td>8.15%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>)</td>
<td>6.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) </td>
<td>5.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>5.77%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst 5 Losers</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</td>
<td>-8.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-4.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-4.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Celanese Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>)</td>
<td>-3.50%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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U.S. stocks surged in early trading Tuesday after President Donald Trump hinted at progress on some trade deals with key trading partners, easing fears of global trade disruption stemming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">from recent tariff announcements.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 index, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), surged 3% by 9:45 a.m. in New York, clawing back some of the 10% it had lost over the previous four sessions.
Other major indices also showed robust gains, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 – tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – outperforming counterparts amid broad-based rallies in mega-cap and semiconductor stocks.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,025.43</td>
<td>+594.75</td>
<td>3.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,121.15</td>
<td>+1,155.55</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,213.82</td>
<td>+151.57</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,858.95</td>
<td>+48.84</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:45 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
After suffering steep losses in recent sessions, investors poured back into financials, tech, and consumer discretionary, which were the top-performing sectors on Tuesday. 
Semiconductors were the standout industry group, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) rallying 4.5%.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P Sector ETFs</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>3.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>2.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>1.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>1.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>1.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Sparks Optimism With Trade Talk Blitz</h3>
The catalyst behind the rally was a lengthy post on Truth Social by Trump, in which he described a "great call" with South Korea's acting president. 
The president said South Korea is sending a "top team" to the U.S. for negotiations, calling the process &#8220;one-stop shopping&#8221; for trade and military agreements.
In a <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/08/asia/south-korea-acting-president-han-interview-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN</a> interview, South Korea&#8217;s acting president confirmed the country would not align with China and Japan to counter U.S. tariffs. 
Seoul faces 25% tariffs under Trump's global tariff rollout. Instead, it aims to strike a bilateral agreement with the U.S. to avoid a blow to its export-driven economy.
Trump also hinted at more openness in trade negotiations with China after threatening Monday to impose a 50% tariff on top of the 54% already levied.
&#8220;China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don&#8217;t know how to get it started,&#8221; Trump wrote.
&#8220;We are waiting for their [China's] call. It will happen!&#8221; he added, suggesting renewed momentum on U.S.-China trade talks.
Senior White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett echoed the optimism, telling Fox News that the Trump administration is focusing on countries with "large trade deficits" with the U.S. He emphasized that "fair and reciprocal trade" remains the administration&#8217;s goal.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mega-cap stocks (S&amp;P 100): Top 7 performers</h3>
Among S&amp;P 100 companies, CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) led gains with a 9.26% surge, followed by Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>).
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>CVS Health Corp. </td>
<td>69.76</td>
<td>+9.26%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>168.07</td>
<td>+9.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. </td>
<td>563.81</td>
<td>+7.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>104.71</td>
<td>+7.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>545.01</td>
<td>+5.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>246.28</td>
<td>+5.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td>226.30</td>
<td>+5.53%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
The biggest market-moving headline of the session was the explosive increase in market capitalization among the Magnificent Seven — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Meta Platforms Inc., Tesla Inc., and NVIDIA Corp. — which collectively added over $564 billion in market value.
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Company</td>
<td>Market Cap gain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA</td>
<td>$165.82 B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple</td>
<td>$92.40 B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft</td>
<td>$85.39 B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon</td>
<td>$70.02 B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms </td>
<td>$67.36 B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet (Google)</td>
<td>$48.48 B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla</td>
<td>$35.19 B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tfoot>
<tr>
<td>Total Market Cap Gain </td>
<td> $564.66 billion</td>
</tr>
</tfoot>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nasdaq 100: Standout Performers</h3>
AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) was the top gainer in the Nasdaq 100, soaring 10.62%, while Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) followed with strong moves.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Last</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AppLovin Corp. </td>
<td>256.89</td>
<td>+10.62%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marvell Technology Inc. </td>
<td>55.76</td>
<td>+9.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. </td>
<td>168.19</td>
<td>+9.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>84.79</td>
<td>+8.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>)</td>
<td>95.91</td>
<td>+8.21%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>104.65</td>
<td>+7.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MercadoLibre Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>)</td>
<td>1,921.14</td>
<td>+7.04%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Shares of health insurers are trading higher following a WSJ report indicating the Trump administration will increase Medicare Advantage rates.

Health insurer stocks are trading higher after the market close on Monday following a report indicating the Trump administration will increase payment rates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/medicare">for Medicare insurers</a>.
What Happened: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that it will increase payment rates for Medicare insurers to 5.06%. The rate is well above the 2.23% proposed by the Biden administration and above all prior analyst expectations, according to the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/private-medicare-plans-to-get-big-payment-boost-from-trump-administration-017d9aaa">Wall Street Journal</a>.
The report indicates that investors are expected to view the increase as a show of support from the Trump administration for Medicare Advantage, under which private companies can offer Medicare-approved insurance plans. 
&#8220;By finalizing these payment policies, CMS is ensuring that Medicare Advantage continues to offer access to critical services in an efficient, accountable manner, further strengthening the program's ability to serve beneficiaries,&#8221; the Medicare agency <a href="https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-finalizes-2026-payment-policy-updates-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-programs">said</a> in a press release.
The new head of CMS Mehmet Oz has long been a supporter of private insurance plans in Medicare, according to the Wall Street Journal. CMS reportedly said the payment rate increase reflects higher medical costs. 
&#8220;The actions taken by CMS help protect beneficiaries and taxpayers from waste, fraud, and abuse, while also driving access to high-quality, affordable healthcare through Medicare Advantage,&#8221; CMS said.
Here&#8217;s a look at some of the health insurer stocks making big moves following the announcement:
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<li>CVS Health Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) up 6.50% at $68</li>
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<li>UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) up 5.77% at $555</li>
</ul>
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<li>Humana Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) up 12.08% at $285.49</li>
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<li>Elevance Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) up 6.35% at $450</li>
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Shares of health insurers are trading higher following a WSJ report indicating the Trump administration will increase payment rates for Medicare insurers.

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WSJ: 'Medicare Advantage plans will get a 5.06% rate increase, well above the 2.23% bump that the Biden administration proposed'

Shares of the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NASDAQ">XLV</a>) are trading lower by 8.6% to $132.86 over the past week as tariff announcements from President Donald Trump last week spooked investors and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44670193/wall-street-turmoil-deepens-as-trump-threatens-massive-china-tariffs-bitcoin-wobbles-at-78k-whats-driving-markets-monday">dragged major sectors</a> of the market lower. 
While healthcare is often viewed as a defensive play during times of uncertainty, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care">sector</a> is not immune to the broader economic implications of escalating trade tensions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Is XLV?</h2>
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the Health Care Select Sector Index, which includes large U.S. healthcare companies across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare equipment and managed care. Top holdings include Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) and Merck &amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) .
Although healthcare demand tends to be less cyclical than sectors like industrials or energy, many of XLV's components are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44667104/speculators-raise-wagers-on-fed-emergency-rate-cuts-as-theories-of-self-induced-crash-gather-pace">exposed to global markets</a>, supply chains and regulatory dynamics—all of which can be disrupted by a trade war.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Are Tariffs Hitting Healthcare—and XLV?</h2>
At first glance, healthcare might seem like an unlikely victim of tariff tensions, but the industry is more globally interconnected than it appears. Here's how tariff escalation is weighing on XLV and its underlying holdings:
<ul>
<li>Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Many medical devices and pharmaceutical ingredients are manufactured or sourced overseas. Tariffs on imported materials from countries like China can increase production costs for companies like Medtronic and Abbott Laboratories, which rely on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44663112/us-families-to-see-3800-annual-price-hike-says-experts-even-as-trump-indicates-tariff-windfall-of-tens-of-billions-of-dollars">international supply chains</a> to maintain margins and deliver products at scale. </li>
<li>Pricing Pressures Intensify: Healthcare companies already face intense political scrutiny over pricing. Tariffs add another <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44668830/we-want-fairness-white-house-trade-adviser-navarro-says-trump-administration-is-focused-on-non-tariff-cheating">layer of cost inflation</a> that may be difficult to pass along to consumers or insurers. That's especially challenging for drugmakers and device manufacturers that operate under tight pricing regulations or depend on long-term contracts. </li>
<li>Global Growth Matters: Multinational pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Johnson &amp; Johnson derive a significant share of their revenue from international markets. A slowdown in global economic growth due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44661965/trumps-reciprocal-tariff-threat-wipes-out-nearly-18-trillion-from-magnificent-7-dan-ives-warns-it-could-set-us-tech-back-a-decade-investors-know-math-and-the-sad-reality">trade tensions</a> can dampen demand for branded drugs and medical products abroad, squeezing top-line growth. </li>
<li>Market Volatility Hits Sentiment: Even though healthcare is traditionally considered defensive, the sector is still susceptible to broader market moves. Investors often rotate out of equities—including healthcare—during times of heightened uncertainty. Additionally, biotech and life sciences stocks, many of which are included in XLV, tend to be more volatile and sensitive to shifts in investor risk appetite.</li>
</ul>
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