Jefferies Raises UnitedHealth (UNH) Target; Morgan Stanley Names it a Top Pick

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Jefferies Raises UnitedHealth (UNH) Target; Morgan Stanley Names it a Top Pick

On April 20, Jefferies raised its price recommendation on UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) to $373 from $340. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its estimates across managed care names after taking a closer look at health insurance plans offered on the Health Insurance Exchange.

On April 17, Morgan Stanley named UnitedHealth as a Top Pick. The firm told investors that this “is not necessarily a call on the quarter, but a call on what should be a string of clean quarters that should drive incremental enthusiasm.” It also sees potential for “meaningful upside” to FY27 Street estimates, supported by a more favorable Final Medicare Advantage rate. Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating and set a $375 price target on the shares.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) operates as a healthcare and well-being company. Its segments include Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx, and UnitedHealthcare, which covers Employer & Individual, Medicare & Retirement, and Community & State markets.

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