UnitedHealth has been the Dow’s worst performer of 2025, but jumped 13% Friday. Here’s why Buffett and other leading hedge funds suddenly love the stock.

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.

Buffett owned UnitedHealth shares before selling his stake in 2010, though his Berkshire Hathaway recently acquired shares.

UnitedHealth shares surged Friday after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a stake in the embattled healthcare giant. Monitor these major chart levels.

UnitedHealth Group jumped nearly 4% on Wednesday, marking its fourth straight day of gains, and kept climbing after hours after the board approved a $2.21 per share quarterly dividend. The payment, set for Sept.

Warren Buffett's mystery stock purchase has sparked speculation and a frenzy. The only certain clue is that it's not a bank, insurer, or consumer products company.

However, Apple is not the only big position that Buffett has been reducing. He also continues to sell down his stake in Bank of America . Buffett sold about 4% of his remaining Ba