Down 50% from all-time highs, UnitedHealth is an S&P 500 stock that is gaining attention from noted investors such as Michael Burry in 2025.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares soared 12% on August 15, 2025, after Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $1.6 billion stake of over 5 million shares. The surge marks the stocks biggest jump in five years,

Year to date, the stock has fallen by nearly 45%, which is by no means normal for the healthcare stock. In fact, this is the worst it has performed since the Great Recession, when it tumbled by more than 54% in 2008.

UnitedHealth Group is a dividend growth stalwart much in line with Berkshire's history of interest in insurance investments. Investors are not being foolhardy in the hope that Berkshire continues buying while UNH trades at 50% off its all-time high of $630.

UnitedHealth stock (NYSE: UNH) has gained 80% in value since early January 2021 – jumping from levels of $335 then to around $600 now – vs. an increase of about 45% for the S&P 500 over this ...

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