UnitedHealth (UNH) shares rise today after the company’s financial results for the third quarter beat Wall Street expectations. Revenue came up to $80.89 billion an 11% increase and topping the forecasts of $63.77 billion.
The company’s net income increased to $5.26 billion well above the $4.09 billion UnitedHealth reported in the third quarter last year. UNH earnings increased 28% to $5.79 per share also above the Wall Street consensus of $5.43 per share. The operating costs grew 10% to $73.43 billion in Q3.
The company raised its 2022 Earnings Per Share forecast to a range between $21.85 to $22.05 giving a positive signal to investors and shareholders.
UNH stock is 3.45% higher since the start of the year, while in the last three months has lost 1.94$ of its value. UnitedHealth’s total market capitalization stands at 486.52 billion. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio is at 27.19, and the dividend yield is at 1.27%.
UnitedHealth (UNH) Technical Analysis
The technical picture for UnitedHealth stock has turned bullish today as the price opened above the resistance of the 100-day moving average while it also breached the 50-day moving average. As of writing UNH stock is trading 2.06% higher at $519.94. The bulls will take full control of the stock price if it manages to close above the resistance at the 50-day moving average of $523.91. A break above might drive the price up to 543.19 the top from August 26.
On the other hand, initial support stands at 515.12 the 100-day moving average, a break below would open the way for 504.19 the 200-day moving average strong support level.

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