UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is trading at $316.40, which is -48.3% below its all-time high of $611.98. The Drawdown Severity Score is 9.7, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, UNH has experienced 366 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.9%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 04:25 PM EDT
UNH
StockUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Price
$316.40
as of Apr 16, 2026
All Time High: $611.98
Very Large
Current Drawdown
-48.3%
Days in Drawdown
469
Avg Max Drawdown
4.9%
Avg Length
37
Drawdown Severity Score™
9.7
UNH - Price & High Water Mark
UNH - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-16, the stock is trading at $316.40, which represents a 48.3% decline from its all-time high of $611.98. This drawdown has persisted for 469 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.9% in depth, with an average duration of 37 days. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has gone through 366 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated in the last 14 years was 35.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 389 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated currently stands at 9.73. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown—the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude. This often represents a possibly exceptional opportunity for long-term investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 366 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-02 | Ongoing | 469 days | -48.3% | $611.98 | $316.40 | — |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-11-07 | 24 days | -8.1% | $592.55 | $544.48 | $592.60 |
| 2024-09-05 | 2024-10-14 | 40 days | -4.8% | $589.27 | $561.24 | $592.55 |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-03 | 5 days | -0.2% | $576.97 | $575.63 | $583.90 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-29 | 25 days | -5.3% | $575.27 | $544.97 | $576.97 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-02 | 3 days | -0.6% | $562.10 | $558.63 | $575.27 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-30 | 13 days | -3.2% | $559.13 | $541.01 | $562.10 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2024-07-16 | 228 days | -20.0% | $533.11 | $426.55 | $535.32 |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-11-30 | 4 days | -2.2% | $527.45 | $515.77 | $533.11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2023-11-24 | 389 days | -18.5% | $527.45 | $430.00 | $527.45 |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-10-28 | 68 days | -8.7% | $519.33 | $473.97 | $523.74 |
| 2022-08-17 | 2022-08-19 | 3 days | -0.2% | $517.25 | $516.19 | $519.33 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-08-15 | 117 days | -16.9% | $515.31 | $428.16 | $515.85 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-20 | 10 days | -2.2% | $515.26 | $503.70 | $515.31 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-06 | 7 days | -2.1% | $491.53 | $481.29 | $501.85 |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-30 | 6 days | -0.5% | $484.59 | $482.01 | $491.53 |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | 3 days | -0.9% | $479.11 | $474.93 | $484.59 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-21 | 4 days | -0.2% | $478.51 | $477.66 | $479.11 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-03-17 | 77 days | -9.8% | $475.74 | $428.98 | $478.51 |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-23 | 8 days | -2.2% | $465.20 | $455.18 | $466.14 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2 days | -0.0% | $450.01 | $449.92 | $451.16 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-07 | 28 days | -5.8% | $435.52 | $410.38 | $437.30 |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-08 | 8 days | -1.8% | $431.89 | $423.98 | $433.90 |
| 2021-10-27 | 2021-10-28 | 2 days | -0.3% | $426.42 | $425.33 | $427.17 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-20 | 59 days | -9.6% | $401.63 | $362.99 | $408.08 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-19 | 16 days | -3.8% | $394.33 | $379.43 | $399.92 |
| 2021-07-16 | 2021-08-03 | 19 days | -2.6% | $392.60 | $382.32 | $394.33 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-07-15 | 66 days | -7.2% | $391.95 | $363.92 | $392.60 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-03 | 4 days | -0.7% | $373.94 | $371.38 | $377.99 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-04-29 | 4 days | -1.5% | $372.78 | $367.37 | $373.94 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-23 | 2 days | -0.6% | $371.38 | $369.27 | $372.78 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-20 | 2 days | -0.3% | $364.12 | $363.03 | $369.26 |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-15 | 17 days | -3.9% | $352.99 | $339.31 | $363.19 |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-03-19 | 70 days | -11.1% | $338.72 | $300.97 | $340.44 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2021-01-06 | 51 days | -6.6% | $329.92 | $308.07 | $333.38 |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-13 | 9 days | -2.0% | $327.83 | $321.26 | $328.86 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-11-04 | 22 days | -8.4% | $306.43 | $280.79 | $327.83 |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-09 | 2 days | -0.2% | $298.81 | $298.10 | $303.12 |
| 2020-08-17 | 2020-10-07 | 52 days | -9.4% | $298.07 | $270.12 | $298.81 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-14 | 2 days | -0.2% | $296.75 | $296.06 | $298.07 |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-08-12 | 2 days | -1.1% | $293.83 | $290.56 | $296.75 |
| 2020-06-08 | 2020-08-05 | 59 days | -9.0% | $285.92 | $260.14 | $287.73 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-06-05 | 3 days | -2.7% | $280.84 | $273.30 | $285.92 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-05-29 | 99 days | -35.9% | $278.72 | $178.66 | $279.51 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-19 | 7 days | -1.5% | $277.05 | $272.76 | $278.72 |
| 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-12 | 27 days | -9.4% | $274.55 | $248.72 | $277.05 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | 17 days | -3.4% | $270.19 | $260.96 | $270.60 |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 3 days | -0.2% | $269.39 | $268.89 | $269.90 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-23 | 4 days | -0.7% | $268.96 | $267.11 | $269.39 |
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-18 | 2 days | -0.5% | $266.60 | $265.17 | $267.39 |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-12 | 17 days | -2.0% | $257.06 | $251.82 | $258.91 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has dropped 10%+ from its high 5 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 181 days with an average max drop of -20.5%.
The current drawdown of -48.3% has lasted 469 days, which is 2.6x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to May 2020 | -35.9% | 99 days |
| Dec 2023 to Jul 2024 | -20.0% | 228 days |
| Nov 2022 to Nov 2023 | -18.5% | 389 days |
| Apr 2022 to Aug 2022 | -16.9% | 117 days |
| Jan 2021 to Mar 2021 | -11.1% | 70 days |
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