Key Takeaways UnitedHealth shares tumbled Thursday after the health insurer reported fourth-quarter results below Wall Street’s expectations and issued a lackluster outlook amid higher medical costs.The stock ran into selling pressure near the 200-day moving average,

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,

After reporting weaker than expected results for the company’s insurance division, UnitedHealth CEO’s said his company was not to blame for the high cost of healthcare in the U.S.

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group has defended its role in America's health system as the company posted its first earnings results since the murder of one of its top executives. Sir Andrew Witty spoke to analysts as the firm reported mixed results,

The UnitedHealth Group leader whose murder in December unleashed a torrent of public frustration and dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system was pushing for some of the very improvements that critics have been seeking.