UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) stock grabbed headlines last week, as Warren Buffett – the legendary Oracle of Omaha – disclosed a $1.6 billion stake, a

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,

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.

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.

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CVS Health (CVS) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH), two of the largest players in the healthcare sector, recently reported their Q2 earnings, showing contrasting performances. While CVS delivered strong revenue growth and raised its full-year guidance,

The sell-off phase in Medicaid provider UnitedHealth (UNH) is over. News that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) took a position in UNH stock at anywhere from over $600 to as low as around $250 ended the stock decline.