UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth ist ein US-amerikanisches Unternehmen mit Firmensitz in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Das Unternehmen ist im Aktienindex S&P 500 gelistet und wurde im Oktober 2012 anstelle von Kraft Foods in den Dow Jones Industrial Average Index aufgenommen. Mit einem Umsatz von 207,6 Mrd. US-Dollar, bei einem Gewinn von 11,2 Mrd. US-Dollar, steht UnitedHealth laut den Forbes Global 2000 auf Platz 28 der weltgrößten Unternehmen (Stand: Jahr 2017). Laut den Fortune 500 gehört es zu den 20 umsatzstärksten Unternehmen weltweit (Stand: Jahr 2016). Das Unternehmen kam Anfang 2018 auf eine Marktkapitalisierung von 229 Mrd. USD.[2]
UnitedHealth bietet Versicherungen verschiedener Art an; insbesondere im Bereich der Krankenversicherung in den Vereinigten Staaten ist das Unternehmen sehr stark tätig.
Im Unternehmen sind über 200.000 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt. UnitedHealth wurde 1977 unter dem Firmennamen UnitedHealthCare Corporation gegründet.
1995 erwarb UnitedHealth das US-amerikanische Unternehmen The MetraHealth Companies.
2006 war das Unternehmen in einen Finanzskandal verwickelt, der zum Rücktritt von William W. McGuire führte.[3][4]

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UnitedHealth Gains on Strong 2019 Outlook, Acquisition News

Shares of the leading health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. UNH rose close to 2% after the company reaffirmed its 2018 earnings guidance and gave earnings insights for 2019.

For 2019, UnitedHealth provided initial adjusted earnings per share (EPS) outlook of $14.40­$14.70 (or $13.70­$14.00 on a GAAP basis, including intangible amortization). The company also provided initial guidance $243­$245 billion for revenues and $17.3­$17.8 billion for cash flow from operations.

Moreover, UnitedHealth reiterated its expectations for 2018 adjusted EPS to “approach $12.80.”

Management also expressed confidence in its long­term earnings growth outlook, reiterating its growth target of 13­16%. Two-thirds of this growth will be driven by earnings from operations and one-third from the application of capital.

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UnitedHealth Earnings Top Estimates

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Estimates: Analysts expected UnitedHealth earnings per share to climb 24% to $3.22 while revenue grew 11% to $57.9 billion, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Results: UnitedHealth earnings rose to $3.28 a share, growing 27% from a year ago. Revenue climbed 12% to $58.4 billion. Medical costs were higher than expected in some state Medicaid programs, but UnitedHealth said that should be a "short-term issue."

Outlook: UnitedHealth affirmed 2019 guidance for adjusted EPS of $14.40 to $14.70. Prior to UnitedHealth's fourth-quarter results, analysts expected EPS of $14.62 for the coming year.

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UnitedHealth Trades Lower Despite Earnings Beat and Raised Forecast

UnitedHealth reports fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat analysts forecasts, and raises its fiscal-year outlook.

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The New York-based company said it earned $35.6 billion, or $3.73 a share on an adjusted basis, vs. $29.2 billion, or $3.04 a share, in the comparable year-earlier period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had been expecting per-share earnings of $3.60 a share.

Revenue rose to $60.3 billion from $55.2 billion a year ago. Revenue from the company's Optum segment rose 11.9% to $26.4 billion.

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UnitedHealth's stock surges to pace Dow gainers; CEO spent more than $900,000 to buy company stock

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Earlier Monday, UnitedHealth disclosed that Chief Executive David Wichmann spent $904,366.88 to buy 20,000 of the company's stock at an average price of $231.7865 as early as Friday. The stock was now trading around $239.12.

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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.14 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 4.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this largest U.S. health insurer would post earnings of $3.60 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.73, delivering a surprise of 3.61%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

UnitedHealth, which belongs to the Zacks Medical - HMOs industry, posted revenues of $60.60 billion for the quarter ended June 2019, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.12%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $56.09 billion.


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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.90 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.28 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 3.45%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this largest U.S. health insurer would post earnings of $3.75 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.88, delivering a surprise of 3.47%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

UnitedHealth, which belongs to the Zacks Medical - HMOs industry, posted revenues of $60.90 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.12%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $58.42 billion.


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Reuters:

"Biden's triumph lifted health insurers, which have suffered for months as self-described socialist Sanders and his "Medicare for All" proposal, which would eliminate private health insurance, gained credence.
UnitedHealth Group Inc, Centene Corp, Humana Inc and Cigna Corp surged more than 10%. The broader healthcare index jumped 4.5%, the most among major S&P sectors.
Shares of UnitedHealth Group were on the pace for its biggest one-day gain since 2009 "