Shares of UnitedHealth Group surged nearly 14% on Friday after billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought 5 million shares of the company, providing a shot in the arm for investors who think the health conglomerate will turn around under its new CEO.

The company may be under criminal investigation for alleged irregularities in its Medicare business—but it's been touched by the Warren Buffett effect.

Just as United Healthcare hits its lowest point in years, Warren Buffett makes his move. The post Warren Buffett Buys a Beaten Down Healthcare Stock: Should You Follow? appeared first on The Smart Investor.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) updated its portfolio for the second quarter of 2025, surprising investors with a new stake in

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth last quarter, marking one of its last wagers with the investor as CEO.

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Buffett & Co. picked up UnitedHealth stock on the cheap, with the embattled blue chip one of the newest holdings in the Berkshire Hathaway equity portfolio.

Berkshire Hathaway's $1B+ UnitedHealth investment highlights confidence despite profit woes. Read why UNH offers attractive upside for long-term investors.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes traded sharply mixed Friday as Wall Street reacted to the U.S. retail sales report. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth GroupUNH soared on the stock market today after famed investor Warren Buffett disclosed a new position.