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United Health Group Inc. (UNH) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a third consecutive positive week for the United Health Group Inc. (UNH). During the week, the UNH gained 7.58 points, or 2.25%, and closed at 343.98 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was -41% below average.
UNH is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See UNH long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on November 11, 2024 at 630.70 and reached 234.60 on August 1, 2025. UNH lost 396.10 points, or 62.80%, in 37 weeks. The price is now at the 27.61% retracement level.
 Medium-term trend: [See UNH medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 19, 2025 at 304.53 and reached 352.61 on January 6, 2026. UNH gained -48.08 points, or -15.79%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 333.12 and resistance is at 354.14. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See UNH weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. Weekly MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since August 15, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See UNH short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 22, 2025 at 321.65 and reached 352.61 on January 6, 2026. UNH gained -30.96 points, or -9.63%, in 15 days. The price is now at the 27.87% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See UNH daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 29, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting stronger.
The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 8.43% on Friday. It is 61.01% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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