Analysts Bullish on UnitedHealth Ahead of Earnings Report
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is set to report its earnings on October 13. According to Motley Fool, this may be a good time for investors to consider buying UNH stock.
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Analysts at Wells Fargo, Evercore ISI, and Barclays have all maintained their buy ratings for UNH stock, with price targets ranging from $441 to $526 per share. Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes also reaffirmed his buy rating, setting a target of $512 per share.