{"id":5417,"date":"2026-07-13T15:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradertideinsights.com\/?p=5417"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:15:34","slug":"will-unitedhealth-stock-crash-after-earnings-charts-flash-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradertideinsights.com\/?p=5417","title":{"rendered":"Will UnitedHealth stock crash after earnings? Charts flash warning signs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UnitedHealth Group stock has been in a strong rally this year as investors cheered its turnaround efforts and the Trump administration\u2019s decision to boost Medicare Advantage payments by a larger-than-expected rate. <\/p>\n

UNH jumped and peaked at $434 last week, up by 66% from its lowest point this year. This surge mirrored that of other health insurance companies like CVS, Humana, and Elevance Health.<\/p>\n

There are signs that this rally is about to end as the UNH stock has flashed some highly bearish chart patterns ahead of its earnings report.<\/p>\n

UnitedHealth Group stock technicals points to a retreat<\/h2>\n

The daily chart shows that UNH stock has been in an uptrend in the past few months. Recently, however, this momentum has slowed, resulting in the stock forming a rising wedge pattern. <\/p>\n

This pattern is made up of two ascending and converging trendlines, whose two lines are now nearing their confluence. In most cases, this pattern normally leads to a bearish breakout, especially when the two lines are about to converge.<\/p>\n

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO) have formed a bearish divergence pattern. This is a situation where an asset is rising, while the oscillators are moving downwards. <\/p>\n

In this case, the RSI is approaching the neutral zone of 50, while the PPO Indicator is about to cross the zero line. <\/p>\n

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where UnitedHealth shares make a bearish breakout after earnings this week. If this happens, the next key level to watch will be at $400. <\/p>\n

The bearish outlook will become invalid if it jumps above the psychological level of $450. Such a move will invalidate the bearish outlook and point to further gains ahead.<\/p>\n

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UNH stock chart | Source: TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n

UnitedHealth Group to publish earnings amid valuation concerns<\/h2>\n

UnitedHealth Group stock has jumped in the past few months as the management has implemented a turnaround strategy. This approach included management changes and a full independent review on its business operations.<\/p>\n

The stock continued its strong rally after the Trump administration hiked Medicare Advantage payouts<\/a> by over 2%, higher than what it proposed in January this year. This addition is worth over $13 billion, a notable amount since UNH has a big market share in the industry.<\/p>\n

The company also published strong financial results<\/a> and hiked its annual guidance. As a result, this week\u2019s earnings report will provide more hints on its business and whether the changes are having results.<\/p>\n

Yahoo Finance data shows that the expectation is that its revenue softened by 71 basis points to $110 billion. The guidance for its third quarter is expected to be $110.89 billion, with the annual revenue coming in at $444.1 billion. <\/p>\n

There are signs that UnitedHealth has become a bit overvalued, meaning that its earnings need to be significantly higher than expected. The forward price-to-earnings ratio stands at 24.80, higher than the five-year average of 25. This likely explains why Warren Buffett\u2019s Berkshire Hathaway decided to sell<\/a> the shares. <\/p>\n

Additionally, UNH stock is slightly higher than the consensus among analysts. This consensus is $417, higher than the current $424. In a recent note, Sidharth Sahoo, an HSBC analyst, placed his target for the stock at $380. Other analysts, including those from RBC and Morgan Stanley, hiked their targets to over $460.<\/p>\n

The post Will UnitedHealth stock crash after earnings? Charts flash warning signs<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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