UnitedHealth Group (UNH) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
48.9%
5105 green · 4671 red · 670 flat · 10446 sessions
Current streak
6 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
15 / 10 days
Win streak return: +39.39% · Lose: 13.43%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.511%
Avg green +1.77% · avg red 1.69%
Extreme days (>3%)
14.2%
813 up · 673 down
History from Oct 18, 1984 through Apr 7, 2026 · 10446 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2008 | +34.68% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +28.00% |
| May 4, 1987 | +27.50% |
| Sep 30, 2008 | +20.89% |
| Dec 15, 1987 | +20.00% |
| Aug 21, 1985 | +14.87% |
| Aug 3, 1989 | +14.10% |
| Jan 31, 1990 | +13.84% |
| Feb 12, 1991 | +13.65% |
| Aug 5, 1999 | +13.30% |
| Feb 5, 1985 | +13.21% |
| Dec 29, 1987 | +13.21% |
| Jan 22, 1988 | +12.90% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +12.80% |
| Mar 16, 1988 | +12.51% |
| Oct 18, 1988 | +12.51% |
| Jan 24, 1985 | +12.50% |
| Jan 8, 1985 | +12.12% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | +11.98% |
| Jan 7, 2000 | +11.76% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1987 | 34.21% | 69 |
| Jul 11, 1996 | 29.88% | 84 |
| Aug 6, 1998 | 28.54% | 149 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 22.38% | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 19.61% | — |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 19.45% | 69 |
| Nov 3, 1987 | 18.75% | 39 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 18.61% | 58 |
| May 13, 2025 | 17.79% | — |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 17.27% | 21 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 16.57% | 8 |
| Mar 11, 2008 | 15.17% | 751 |
| Feb 23, 2009 | 14.89% | 52 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 13.64% | 328 |
| Aug 7, 1985 | 13.33% | 110 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | 12.82% | 28 |
| Aug 7, 1997 | 12.72% | 131 |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 12.12% | 12 |
| Apr 8, 1999 | 11.70% | 7 |
| Dec 3, 1987 | 11.54% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)?
- Historically, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed green on 48.9% of trading days (5105 green, 4671 red, 670 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)?
- As of 2026-04-07, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is on a 6-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)?
- We label UnitedHealth Group (UNH) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)?
- Largest single-day gain: +34.68%. Largest single-day loss: 34.21%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 14.2% of trading days for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) were extreme (813 up, 673 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.