How UnitedHealth will be getting 'back to basics' in 2026

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UnitedHealth Group's stock has dropped 33% year-to-date, and the company is planning to go 'back to basics' in 2026, possibly in response to negative public sentiment following the death of CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is among the five stocks that have been dragging the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lower in 2025, dropping by 33% year-to-date. This month also marks one year since UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City in December 2024. Columbia University health policy professor Meghan Fitzgerald explains her view on public sentiment toward UnitedHealth and the American healthcare industry. Fitzgerald is also Grey Ghost Capital's private equity investor, a board member of Tenet Healthcare, and a former nurse. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

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Original article published by Unknown on December 17, 2025.
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