UnitedHealth Group Brings Back Former CEO Amid Stock Struggles
UnitedHealth Group’s board has reinstated Stephen Hemsley as CEO, offering a $61 million compensation package predominantly in stock options. The MOVE comes as UNH shares languish 59% below their six-month peak, with the company suspending its 2025 earnings guidance.
Healthcare utilization rates exceeding projections continue to pressure margins, though the dividend yield has expanded to 3.3% at current valuations. Hemsley’s return marks a strategic pivot for the insurer as it navigates turbulent market conditions.