Which Is the Better Forever Stock: Johnson & Johnson or UnitedHealth Group?
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are considered great healthcare stocks to hold for the long term because of their size, steady cash flow, and above-average dividends. Neither stock has performed particularly well this year, with Johnson & Johnson's shares down more than 9% in 2023 and UnitedHealth's shares down more than 7%. UnitedHealth is the nation's largest private health insurer, with more than 400,000 employees.