Shares of health insurance company UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after its board of directors authorized the payment of a quarterly cash dividend, signaling a commitment to shareholder returns.

Year to date, the stock has fallen by nearly 45%, which is by no means normal for the healthcare stock. In fact, this is the worst it has performed since the Great Recession, when it tumbled by more than 54% in 2008.

The sell-off phase in Medicaid provider UnitedHealth (UNH) is over. News that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) took a position in UNH stock at anywhere from over $600 to as low as around $250 ended the stock decline.

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares soared 12% on August 15, 2025, after Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $1.6 billion stake of over 5 million shares. The surge marks the stocks biggest jump in five years,