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UnitedHealth's 20% Stock Plunge Doesn't Faze This Expert: EPS Still 'On Track'
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 4:14pm | 352Read More...Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) are falling on Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter results, but an analyst says the company's guidance shows things are on the right track. The UNH Stock Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Scott Fidel maintained a Buy rating on UnitedHealth Group...
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Why 5 Of 6 UnitedHealth Analysts Are Cutting Forecasts After Q3 Earnings Release
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 12:18pm | 967Read More...UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) reported on Tuesday upbeat earnings for its third quarter. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. RBC Capital Markets On UnitedHealth Group Analyst Ben Hendrix reiterated an Outperform rating while...
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Biden's Super Tuesday Surge Gives Health Care Stocks A Boost
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 11:08am | 795Read More...Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was the big winner from the group of Super Tuesday primaries, on track to secure victories in 10 states. But Biden wasn’t the only winner on Super Tuesday, as health care stocks are reacting positively to Biden’s surprisingly strong showing. Relief...
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What Wall Street Thinks Of The New Healthcare Reform Bill
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 5:21pm | 435Read More...House Republicans have revealed their long-anticipated Affordable Care Act repeal and replace bill — the American Health Care Act. The bill repeals numerous ACA related taxes and penalties (mostly starting in 2018), defunds Medicaid expansion after 2019 and offers tax credits ($2,000–4,...
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DoJ Investigation Remains A Key Risk To Universal Health Services
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 3:33pm | 334Read More...Following the release of an investigative article by BuzzFeed criticizing Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS)'s behavioral admissions policies, Credit Suisse revisited an ongoing Department of Justice investigation. The firm believes it remains a key risk to the shares of the company,...
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Positioning For The 'Era Of Trump': Pair Trades In Managed Care, Healthcare Facilities
Friday, November 11, 2016 - 11:05am | 584Read More...Donald Trump’s victory and the “Republican sweep of Congress” could have a significantly greater impact on equity values than the initial share price moves, Credit Suisse’s Scott Fidel said in a report. He added that the outlook for the Diversified MCO [Managed Care...
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Aetna A Top Trump Pick At Credit Suisse
Friday, November 11, 2016 - 9:18am | 337Read More...Credit Suisse has upgraded Aetna Inc (NYSE: AET) to Outperform from Neutral, saying that the outlook for Aetna shares is now increasingly brighter under a Trump presidency. “Aetna has centered its future growth strategy around Medicare Advantage, and this program has always garnered...
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UnitedHealth Setting A Very Positive Tone For 2017
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 2:44pm | 242Read More...Credit Suisse still rates UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) Outperform as it expects the company’s differentiated growth profile to continue in 2017. UnitedHealth confirmed 2017 consensus EPS of $9.07, supporting mid-teens EPS growth. The company has several catalysts next year including...
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Credit Suisse On Managed Care: Starts Centene, UnitedHealth And Others At Outperform, WellCare At Underperform
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 12:14pm | 589Read More...Scott Fidel of Credit Suisse initiated coverage of U.S. Managed Care and Healthcare Facilities on Wednesday with a Neutral sector rating. Fidel noted that fundamentals and politics will create a more uncertain trading environment next year after nearly two years of "unbridled investor...
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Credit Suisse Initiates Coverage On Health Care Facilities: HCA, Lifepoint At Outperform, Tenet, Universal Health At Neutral
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 10:22am | 843Read More...Shares of HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE: HCA), LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ: LPNT) and LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ: LPNT) are down YTD, while Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) shares have gained over the same period. Credit Suisse’s Scott Fidel initiated coverage of the Managed Care and...
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UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Upgrades Humana Following Ninth Annual Employer Health Benefits Survey
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 10:59am | 150Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Fidel upgraded the rating on Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) from Sell to Hold, and raised the price target from $115.00 to $140.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, “We view valuations as reasonable for diversified MCOs relative to the market...
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UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Upgrades Anthem
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 9:01am | 169Read More...Scott Fidel of Deutsche Bank upgraded Anthem Inc (NYSE: ANTM) on Tuesday to Buy from Hold with a price target raised to $145 from a previous $116, following a survey showing the company maintains a strong pricing benefits. “Our health benefits survey shows Anthem maintaining strong pricing...
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Analysts: Humana Growth Outlook 'Impressive'
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 3:20pm | 315Read More...Humana Inc's (NYSE: HUM) business fundamentals are solid despite its 19 percent decline in third-quarter earnings, an analyst said Monday. Its shares took a significant hit Friday when it posted quarterly results and offered a 2015 outlook below expectations. Humana traded recently at $132....
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UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Raises PT on WellPoint Following Investor Meetings
Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 10:00am | 155Read More...In a report published Thursday, Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Fidel reiterated a Hold rating on WellPoint (NYSE: WLP), and raised the price target from $86.00 to $88.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, “We recently hosted investor meetings with the CEO of WLP's Commercial & Specialty...
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UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Raises PT on UnitedHealth Group Following Investor Meetings
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 9:40am | 156Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Fidel reiterated a Hold rating on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), and raised the price target from $60.00 to $63.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, “We recently hosted investor meetings in London with United's CEO Steve Hemsley and...
