UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH): "I am Just In Shock," Says Jim Cramer

We recently published 12 Stocks Jim Cramer Recently Discussed As He Commented On A “Sea Of Green”. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) has been one of the most controversial firms in 2025. Its shares, once thought to be a bellwether against volatility, have lost 47% year-to-date. The stock was gutted in April after poor earnings, and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) added further fuel to the fire in July when it shared that 2025 earnings would be worse than expected. Here’s what Cramer said about the latest announcement:

“[On firm saying 2025 earnings will be worse than expected]That was just jaw dropping. I mean this is UnitedHealth, which I think people should understand is the gold standard. Even, by the way, Optum, which has been so good and not that good. David, this was. . .the only thing they didn’t talk about, who knows what’s going on with the government, but I don’t know how you could miss by seven bil. That’s a huge, huge number.

“I am just in shock. This is, the inability to be able to forecast what was the seemingly most forecastable set of numbers, is driving me crazy.

Here are Cramer’s previous remarks about UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH):

“UnitedHealth is very, very tricky, and it might be a long-term turn, but I will tell you this, Steve Hemsley is the only person I know who could possibly turn this thing around. Hemsley’s back as CEO, he was amazing. I think you have to have fortitude to be in it. I don’t like the situation because there’s so many winners, as you say, but at least I want people to know that I think Hemsley’s is the real deal.”

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