UnitedHealth (UNH): RSI, moving averages, 52-week range · daily
On 2026-10-16, UnitedHealth (UNH) closed at 401.43 USD, down 1.29% on the day. At the 2026-10-16 close, UnitedHealth (UNH) had an RSI(14) of 63.05, in the 79th percentile of its history since 1984. Its 20-day return of +6.51% is in the 73rd percentile of its history since 1984. At the 2026-10-16 close, UnitedHealth (UNH) traded at 70.7% of its 52-week range. The RSI(14) of UnitedHealth (UNH) last entered the overbought zone 112 days ago (2026-06-26) and the oversold zone 254 days ago (2026-02-04). It is trading above its 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. At the 2026-10-16 close, the 20/50/200-day moving averages of UnitedHealth (UNH) were 378.57 / 387.3 / 359.1 USD, with price +6.04% / +3.65% / +11.79% against them. Ranked from highest to lowest, its moving averages are the 50-day, 20-day and 200-day. At the 2026-10-16 close, the 52-week range of UnitedHealth (UNH) was 255.97–461.62 USD; it closed 13.04% below the high (5.0× its typical daily range) and 56.83% above the low (12.1× its typical daily range). The high was set 92 days ago (2026-07-16) and the low 203 days ago (2026-03-27). At the 2026-10-16 close, UnitedHealth (UNH) was 36.35% below its all-time intraday high of 630.73 USD, set 704 days ago (2024-11-11). Its 20-day volatility is 1.651% daily, in the 44th percentile of its history since 1984. Its daily realised volatility is 2.505% over 5 days, 1.651% over 20 days, 1.450% over 60 days and 1.561% over 120 days. Annualised, these are 39.8%, 26.2%, 23.0% and 24.8% respectively. Its 14-day average true range (ATR) is 12.07 USD, 3.01% of price. It has returned +5.83% (88th percentile since 1984) over 5 days, +7.94% (87th) over 10 days, +6.51% (73rd) over 20 days, -5.22% (22nd) over 60 days, +13.18% (53rd) over 120 days and +11.15% (35th) over 252 days. Against the S&P 500, its weekly returns show a beta of +0.62 and a correlation of +0.22 over 52 weeks; over 26 weeks, a beta of -0.62 and a correlation of -0.27. Relative to the S&P 500, it has returned +7.78% (5-day), +8.76% (10-day), +6.39% (20-day), -8.61% (60-day) and -3.66% (252-day). Its weekly-return correlation with changes in the US 10-year TIPS real yield is -0.29 over 52 weeks and -0.28 over 26 weeks. Next earnings are scheduled for 2027-01-12.
Figures reflect the official regular-session close for 2026-10-16.
=== UNITEDHEALTH (UNH) (USD) ===
price & change (as of 2026-10-16, prior 2026-10-15)
close 401.43
change -5.24 (-1.289%)
vs market S&P 500 -1.09% · Nasdaq 100 -2.50% (same day)
listing Exchange: NYSE, Currency: USD
range (as of 2026-10-16)
range 16.85
close pos 35.1% of range
moving averages (as of 2026-10-16)
20d MA 378.57 price above by +6.04%
50d MA 387.30 price above by +3.65%
200d MA 359.10 price above by +11.79%
200d MA slope +1.35% over 20 sessions (rising)
price > all MAs
stack: 50d > 20d > 200d
20d MA last crossed below 50d MA: 2026-08-14 (63d ago)
20d MA last crossed above 200d MA: 2026-04-28 (171d ago)
50d MA last crossed above 200d MA: 2026-05-18 (151d ago)
volatility (as of 2026-10-16)
20d stdev 1.651% daily ≈ 26.2% annualised (×√252) (44th pct of own history, since 1984 (10226 obs))
5d vol 2.505% daily ≈ 39.8% annualised (×√252) (74th pct of own history, since 1984 (10241 obs))
60d vol 1.450% daily ≈ 23.0% annualised (×√252) (27th pct of own history, since 1984 (10186 obs))
120d vol 1.561% daily ≈ 24.8% annualised (×√252) (34th pct of own history, since 1984 (10126 obs))
vs easing-2024 avg 0.69× (1.651% vs 2.399% era avg)
ATR (as of 2026-10-16)
ATR(14) 12.07
ATR% 3.01% (62nd pct of own history, since 1984 (10232 obs))
range/ATR 139.6%
relative volume (as of 2026-10-16)
RVOL 1.36x (today vs prior 20-day average, excl. today)
pctile 83rd pct of own history, since 1984 (10226 obs)
avg vol 63d 5,072,846 (≈3-month average daily share volume)
52-week range (as of 2026-10-16)
high 461.62 (-13.04% from high) [2026-07-16, 92d ago]
low 255.97 (+56.83% from low) [2026-03-27, 203d ago]
drawdown -36.35% from all-time intraday high, 704d ago (2024-11-11)
max drawdown (10-year, close-basis) -61.97% (2024-11-11 625.25 -> 2025-08-01 237.77, 263d peak-to-trough); not yet recovered (441d and counting)
momentum (as of 2026-10-16)
RSI(14) 63.05 (79th pct of own history, since 1984 (10232 obs))
last overbought 112d ago (2026-06-26)
last oversold 254d ago (2026-02-04)
MACD (as of 2026-10-16)
MACD(12,26,9) +2.22 (above signal) signal -2.09 hist +4.31
returns (as of 2026-10-16)
5d return +5.83% from 379.30 on 2026-10-09 (88th pct of own history, since 1984 (10241 obs))
10d return +7.94% from 371.90 on 2026-10-02 (87th pct of own history, since 1984 (10236 obs))
20d return +6.51% from 376.90 on 2026-09-18 (73rd pct of own history, since 1984 (10226 obs))
60d return -5.22% from 423.56 on 2026-07-23 (22nd pct of own history, since 1984 (10186 obs))
120d return +13.18% from 354.69 on 2026-04-27 (53rd pct of own history, since 1984 (10126 obs))
252d return +11.15% from 361.15 on 2025-10-15 (35th pct of own history, since 1984 (9994 obs))
YTD return +21.60% from 330.11 on 2025-12-31
volatility by rate-era
pre-crisis (to 2008) 3.09% (from 1984-10-17)
ZIRP (2009–2015) 1.85%
tightening (2015–2018) 1.21%
ZIRP (2019–2021) 2.09%
tightening (2022–2023) 1.44%
easing (2024– ) 2.40%
real-yield sensitivity (weekly returns vs weekly Δ in 10Y TIPS real yield, DFII10) (as of 2026-10-15)
vs real yield (Δ) -0.28 (26w)
vs real yield (Δ) -0.29 (52w)
S&P 500 market factor (weekly returns) (as of 2026-10-16)
vs S&P 500 beta -0.62 corr -0.27 (26w)
vs S&P 500 beta +0.62 corr +0.22 (52w)
vs S&P 500 +7.78% rel (5d return)
vs S&P 500 +8.76% rel (10d return)
vs S&P 500 +6.39% rel (20d return)
vs S&P 500 -8.61% rel (60d return)
vs S&P 500 -3.66% rel (252d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 beta -0.31 corr -0.27 (26w)
vs Nasdaq 100 beta +0.30 corr +0.17 (52w)
vs Nasdaq 100 +11.35% rel (5d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 +13.25% rel (10d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 +8.12% rel (20d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 -7.80% rel (60d return)
vs Nasdaq 100 -6.71% rel (252d return)
vs XLV (Health Care) beta +0.29 corr +0.22 (26w)
vs XLV (Health Care) beta +0.62 corr +0.29 (52w)
vs XLV +2.38% rel (5d return)
vs XLV +1.60% rel (10d return)
vs XLV +1.57% rel (20d return)
vs XLV -14.68% rel (60d return)
vs XLV -12.80% rel (252d return)
earnings horizon
next earnings 2027-01-12 (88 days)
last reported 2026-10-13 (3 days ago)