UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

Which S&P 500 stocks soared while the broader market barely budged in August 2025? The surprising winners had almost nothing in common.

Retail investors buzzed about 5 stocks this week, from Sept. 8 to 12, on X and Reddit's r/WallStreetBets: ORCL, OPEN, NBIS, UNH, AAPL.

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

The stock market is expensive on a historical basis, but these two stocks still look like bargains.

Although the chosen company is traditional in many ways, it's well positioned to take advantage of present and future trends.

A 24% gain in one month sounds too good to be true. But for this beaten-down stock, it was a welcome shot of redemption after a brutal July.

The giant healthcare company reported positive developments that could have meaningful implications for stock market investors.

These three S&P 500 stocks jumped over 20% each last month, but one has failed to sustain momentum since.

UnitedHealth has gotten torched over the last six months - since March 2025, its stock price has dropped 26.4% to $353.93 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the stock extended its positive momentum as the company eased key investor concerns by reporting better-than-feared preliminary Medicare Advantage Star ratings and reaffirming its 2025 earnings outlook. 

The Dow rose 3.2% last month. These American business titans led the charge.

Shares of health coverage company Centene (NYSE:CNC) jumped 11.8% in the morning session after the company reaffirmed its optimistic 2025 earnings outlook and shared positive early data on its Medicare quality ratings. 

Home Depot, UnitedHealth Group, and NextEra Energy check off a lot of important boxes for investors seeking safe and growing dividend income.

UnitedHealth stock flashed a power inflow alert - at a price of $342.68, after which UNH rose up to 1.7% - reversing early weakness.

Molina Healthcare’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 44.8% of its value and falling to $179.15 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

The brokerage lifted its price target on Humana to $330 but kept a ‘Neutral’ rating, citing lingering uncertainty over 2027 Medicare Advantage rates.

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, sparking a federal investigation that has taken an unusual turn with the FBI's public handling of suspect information on social media.

House Speaker Johnson condemned the act: "This is not who we are." As of Sept. 9, there have been 298 mass shootings in the U.S. for 2025.

The global economy is bracing for a significant slowdown, with leading financial institutions projecting a challenging landscape for 2025 and the years to follow. A confluence of escalating trade tensions, persistent policy uncertainty, and tighter financial conditions is converging to paint a picture of decelerated growth, raising concerns about job

American households are bracing for a significant financial hit as a wave of tariff-induced inflation sweeps across critical consumer goods and services. From the family car to essential baby products, and even the cost of staying healthy, prices are already on an upward trajectory or are poised for substantial hikes.

Investors are circling healthcare stocks because of the cheap valuations.

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UnitedHealth wasn't just volatile—it was in freefall. Many investors were cautious on healthcare stocks, but David Tepper went the other way.

Investors scrutinize earnings as market volatility persists. Jim Cramer prefers growth and stability in stock picks. AGNC, UnitedHealth underperform.

UnitedHealth stock flashed a key trading signal - a power inflow alert - at a price of $331.17, after which UNH rose up to 6.2%.