UnitedHealth (UNH) Earnings Beat, Stock Trades Higher

<p>UnitedHealth (UNH) earnings report indicated $5.57 in EPS and $80.3B in revenue, beating the estimates. The UNH stock price today was trading higher following the news. "The risk of an economic slowdown can impact the commercial benefit offering if jobs contract significantly. Optum revenue per consumer was up 30% year-over-year as in-home and clinic-based services continue to expand post Covid," says Kevin Green. "There are long-term policy risks, particularly in medical insurance and pharmacy benefit management," Julie Utterback adds.</p><p><br></p>