Top 20 Falling Stocks with Unusual Volume

2. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a health care company. The firm operates in the Optum Health, Optum Rx, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum Insight segments. It offers care management, consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services, advisory consulting arrangements, pharmacy care services and programs, and others. The stock is down 23.60% in a week on a relative volume of 5.62.

Baird’s analyst, Michael Ha, recently recommended the healthcare provider as its top pick, citing its ability to withstand potential tariffs effectively. The analyst assigned an Outperform rating on the stock with a price target of $640. Analyst Michael Ha believes that due to its domestic focus on Medicare plans, the managed care firm is protected from tariff impacts.

The company also recently updated its FY2025 outlook after an earnings debacle that saw its price crash about 20%. Based on the updated guidance, UnitedHealthcare’s operating earnings are anticipated to be in the range of $16 billion to $16.5 billion. Driven by higher care activity and patient mix changes. The medical care ratio is projected to be 87.5% for the full year. The firm aims to adapt its Medicare Advantage pricing and plan designs for 2026 based on the 2025 trends.

The post-earnings period is turning out to be the worst in the company’s history, but the firm continues to generate healthy numbers. With revenue up 60% over the last 5 years, and free cash flow up by a similar number, the juggernaut is moving strong. It is also well-supported by a strong dividend and a buyback program. A poor earnings caught everyone by surprise, but once the high volume selling subsides, the stock will be even attractive than it was just a week ago.