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Is UnitedHealth Group Inc. Stock (UNH) Overbought or Oversold?

RSI analysis computed from UNH's daily closing prices · Data through August 31, 2026

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As of August 31, 2026, UNH’s 14-day RSI is 44.1, inside the neutral 30–70 band — neither overbought nor oversold by the conventional thresholds.

RSI-14 Scale

0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

UNH reads 44.1 on the 0–100 scale.

The Supporting Picture

vs 50-Day MA

-2.1%

MA: $397.83

vs 200-Day MA

+14.2%

MA: $341.19

From 52-Wk High

-10.8%

High: $436.47

Volume vs 20-Day Avg

-12%

Avg: 3.0M shares

The 50-day average is currently above the 200-day average, which technicians read as a longer-term uptrend backdrop for the RSI reading above.

What's Behind the Reading

August 31, 2026

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is currently in a neutral momentum posture, with an RSI-14 of 44.08, trading slightly below its 50-day moving average and 10.75% off its 52-week high. While the stock is up 16.8% year-to-date, it experienced a notable pullback after its second-quarter 2026 earnings report on July 16, 2026, erasing post-earnings gains over six weeks. Despite beating both revenue and EPS expectations in Q2 and raising full-year adjusted EPS guidance, investor sentiment appears to be tempered by concerns over commercial segment cost trends and a delayed full margin recovery beyond 2027. Regulatory scrutiny and broader cost pressures within the healthcare sector may also be contributing to the muted momentum. However, the company's strategic investments in technology, including AI, and strong performance in Optum Rx, are viewed as positive factors for operational efficiency and revenue.

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Recent Overbought / Oversold Episodes

How UNH behaved the last few times RSI left the neutral band — including its return over the 5 trading days after each episode ended.

Episode Period Next 5 Days
overbought June 29, 2026 – July 22, 2026 -2.5%
oversold February 4, 2026 – February 5, 2026 +5.9%
oversold January 27, 2026 +0.5%
oversold November 6, 2025 +3.4%

Past behavior does not predict future results — small sample sizes especially.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) overbought right now?
Based on the latest close, UNH's 14-day RSI is 44.1, which is in neutral territory — neither overbought nor oversold. RSI above 70 is considered overbought; below 30, oversold. This is recalculated every trading day.
What is RSI (Relative Strength Index)?
RSI measures the speed and size of recent price changes on a 0–100 scale over 14 trading days, using Wilder's smoothing. Readings above 70 suggest a stock has risen quickly relative to its recent range; below 30, fallen quickly.
Is an overbought stock a sell signal?
Not by itself. Strong stocks can stay overbought for weeks during uptrends, and oversold stocks can keep falling. Most traders combine RSI with trend context — like the 50- and 200-day moving averages shown above — plus volume and fundamentals rather than acting on RSI alone.
How often is this page updated?
Indicators are recomputed after every market close from daily closing prices, and the AI commentary refreshes each trading evening. The data date shown above is August 31, 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Daily closing prices come from our market data feed, and every indicator on this page is computed directly by us from that price history. The overbought/oversold verdict is a mechanical calculation, not an opinion.

Methodology

The verdict on this page is mechanical: we compute the 14-day Relative Strength Index with Wilder’s smoothing from UNH’s daily closing prices, and apply the conventional thresholds — above 70 is overbought, below 30 is oversold. Moving averages, the 52-week range, and volume comparisons come from the same price history.

Indicators are recomputed after every market close. The AI commentary adds context from current news via grounded search, but never changes the computed verdict. Note: closes are as-traded; a stock split would distort readings for a few weeks until the window rolls past it.

Not Financial Advice

This page is for education and information only. Indicators are mechanical calculations, AI commentary can contain errors, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a qualified financial advisor. See our full disclaimer.

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