3 Reasons Why this UNH Bull Call Spread is a Good Opportunity for $3.50


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This UNH Debit Call Spread Aims for 43% ROI in 5 Days

Bullish play with a target stock price of $287.50 or above

Strategy has +43% upside potential and 12% undervalued


Expiration23-May-25
Buy282.5 Call
Sell287.5 Call
Debit:$3.50


Unitedhealth Group Common (De) has increased by +6.4% today to $291.90. Based on moving averages, UNH has been in a downtrend since May 2, but this spread is still positioned well if the price levels off. Based on historical stock price behavior, this spread for UNH has a theoretical 79% success rate.

Option Profit Calculator for UNH Call Spread at 23-May-25 Expiration

If UNH stock price at expiration is at or above $287.50, this spread has a 43% upside potential

The optimal stock price for this option strategy is to close at or above $287.50 on the expiration date, May 23, 2025. In that scenario, both calls would be in-the-money, so the spread would be worth the maximum value of 5.00. That would equate to the potential upside of +43% for this call spread with 5 days left to expiration.

The maximum gain will be realized if the stock price is at or above 287.50. The maximum gain is $1.50

The breakeven point is at 286.00, which is 2.2% below the current spot price.

The maximum loss will occur when the stock price is at or below 282.5. The max loss is $3.50.

UNH Spread Current Market Price vs. Historical Average

UNH Call Spread is trading at a 12% discount to historical average.

Using historical data to measure how a similar spread in UNH was priced in the market, the 4-year average value was 3.96, with a high mark of 4.49 and a low of 2.96.

Currently, this vertical call spread is bid at 2.35 and offered at 3.50. The midpoint of the spread is 2.93.

If we use 3.96 as our historical fair value benchmark, the current market ask price is at a 12% discount, while the current market midpoint represents a 26% discount.

Current PriceHistorical Values of Similar Spreads
BidAskMidpointAverageHighLow
2.353.502.933.964.492.96
Market Chameleon captures daily records of market data to calculate historical benchmarks and generate estimated values.

Takeaway

The UNH call spread we've identified here can be a good way to play a bullish outlook because the option strategy has a +43% upside potential, is 12% underpriced relative to historical measures, and will benefit from a stock price at or above $287.50.

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