But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it had made less than analysts expected.

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told analysts that the company is positioned well for growth in 2025. This comes just a month after the CEO of its insurance unit was murdered.

UnitedHealth Group reported $14.4 billion in 2024 profits as its UnitedHealthcare health insurance and Optum provider services overcame rising costs and a cyberattack.

UnitedHealth shares tumbled Thursday after the health insurer reported fourth-quarter results below Wall Street’s expectations and issued a lackluster outlook. Monitor these key post-earnings price levels.

UnitedHealth Group has reported quarterly profits of $5.5 billion after tax in its first earnings release since the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, which sparked a wider debate about the cost of health insurance and medication for the American public.

UnitedHealth Group shares fell Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter results that missed analysts' expectations.

UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street.

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Bernstein analysts maintained their positive stance on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) shares, reiterating an Outperform rating and a price target of $697.00. The reaffirmation follows UnitedHealth's latest quarterly financial report,

But unlike other low-cost ETFs that achieve a higher yield by targeting safe and stodgy low-growth companies, the Dividend Appreciation ETF is chock-full of top-tier growth stocks. Apple, Microsoft, and Broadcom are five of the largest holdings in the fund. But so are JPMorgan Chase and UnitedHealth Group.

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