UNH technical analysis

The latest weekly close for UNH is 376.59. The price is currently below the weekly EMA20 of 385.80, a difference of -2.39%. It is above the weekly EMA50 of 374.01 by 0.69%. The price is significantly below the weekly EMA200 of 415.02, by -9.26%.

The EMA stack is described as mixed / transitioning. This indicates that the weekly trend is not clearly defined as bullish or bearish, but rather in a state of flux. It is important to remember that the EMA stack describes the trend, not entry timing.

A death cross occurred on 2025-06-09, 68 weeks ago, when the weekly EMA50 crossed below the weekly EMA200.

What would change this read

A move above the weekly EMA20 at 385.80 would indicate short-term bullish momentum. A move below the weekly EMA50 at 374.01 would suggest a weakening of the medium-term trend. A sustained move above the weekly EMA200 at 415.02 would signal a significant shift towards a long-term bullish trend.

The weekly MACD for UNH is currently at 7.15, which is below its signal line of 14.18. This indicates a bearish posture. A bearish crossover of the MACD below its signal line occurred on 2026-08-10, which was 7 weeks ago.

The histogram is negative at -7.03. The 4-bar change of -1.41 indicates that negative momentum is accelerating, as the histogram is becoming more negative.

The MACD (7.15) is currently above the zero line, which is generally considered a bullish long-term trend indicator. The last zero-line cross was bullish, occurring on 2026-05-04, 21 weeks ago. This is a distinct signal from the more recent bearish signal-line crossover.

No bearish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-07-13 close 426.09/macd 28.0741 -> 2026-08-31 close 397.14/macd 16.5776). Similarly, no bullish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-05-25 close 380.31/macd 14.4998 -> 2026-08-17 close 390.11/macd 20.3442).

What would change this read

• – A bullish crossover where the MACD rises above its signal line (i.e., MACD > 14.18).
• – The histogram turning positive (i.e., Histogram > 0).
• – A bearish zero-line cross where the MACD falls below 0.

The current weekly RSI(14) for UNH is 48.03, which is in a neutral state (neither overbought at 70 nor oversold at 30).

The weekly RSI has been falling over the last four weeks, moving from 56.03 to its current 48.03.

The most recent significant band event occurred 59 weeks ago, on 2025-08-11, when the RSI recovered above 30.

No bearish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-07-13 close 426.09/rsi 68.45 -> 2026-08-31 close 397.14/rsi 56.03). No bullish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-05-25 close 380.31/rsi 62.27 -> 2026-08-17 close 390.11/rsi 53.67).

What would change this read: A shift to an overbought state with the weekly RSI rising to 70.00 or above, or a move into an oversold state with the weekly RSI falling to 30.00 or below. Additionally, a sustained move above 50.00 for the weekly RSI could indicate strengthening momentum.

The current weekly ATR(14) for UNH is 20.52. This indicates that the average weekly price movement for UNH is $20.52, which represents 5.45% of its latest weekly close of 376.59.

Volatility for UNH is contracting. The current weekly ATR of 20.52 is lower than the ATR of 23.66 observed eight weeks ago, indicating a decrease in the average weekly price range.

Based on the latest weekly close of 376.59, the 1x ATR band suggests that a typical weekly price movement for UNH is expected to keep the price between 356.07 and 397.11. The 2x ATR band, representing a wider but still plausible weekly range, suggests movement between 335.54 and 417.64. These bands describe the expected weekly range and are not price predictions.

What would change this read

• – An ATR(14) value rising above 23.66 would signal expanding volatility.
• – A weekly close below 356.07 or above 397.11 would indicate a weekly movement exceeding the 1x ATR expected range.
• – A weekly close below 335.54 or above 417.64 would indicate a weekly movement exceeding the 2x ATR expected range.

52-Week High and Low

UNH reached its 52-week high of 461.62 on 2026-07-13. The 52-week low for UNH was 255.97, set on 2026-03-23.

Distance from High and Low

The latest weekly close of 376.59 is currently -18.42% from its 52-week high. Conversely, the stock is trading 47.12% above its 52-week low.

Position in 52-Week Range

The latest weekly close of 376.59 is positioned at 58.7% within its 52-week range. This indicates that UNH is trading in the upper half of its 52-week price spectrum, specifically 58.7% of the way from its 52-week low to its 52-week high. Being above the midpoint of 358.79 suggests a generally positive trend within its longer cycle, reflecting sustained strength over the past year.

What Would Change This Read

A weekly close below the 52-week range midpoint of 358.79 would indicate a shift to a weaker position within its annual cycle. Conversely, a weekly close at or above the 52-week high of 461.62 would signal a strong breakout and a significant increase in bullish momentum.