UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 27 earnings
UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.3% to $335.30 Tuesday, outperforming a declining market. Evercore ISI initiated coverage with a $400 price target, while Bernstein raised its target to $444. Options pricing indicated increased volatility ahead of UnitedHealth’s Jan. 27 earnings and 2026 guidance. Other managed-care stocks traded mixed.