UnitedHealth Group, Pioneer Natural Resources And A Credit Card Giant: CNBC's 'Final Trades'
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades', Karen Firestone of Aureus Asset Management named American Express Company as her final trade, despite the company missing Q2 revenue consensus. Bill Baruch of Blue Line Futures picked Pioneer Natural Resources Company, which posted better-than-expected Q2 results. Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners is sticking with UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, which reported an 8% Y/Y increase in Q2 profits.
August 14, 2023 | 12:39 pm
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Pioneer Natural Resources posted better-than-expected Q2 results, with a consensus Buy rating from analysts.
Pioneer Natural Resources exceeded Q2 expectations, which could positively impact the stock price in the short term. The consensus Buy rating from analysts further supports this.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
UnitedHealth Group reported an 8% Y/Y increase in Q2 profits, with its health insurance plans and Optum medical provider businesses growing by double-digit percentages.
UnitedHealth Group's strong Q2 performance, with significant growth in key businesses, could positively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
American Express missed Q2 revenue consensus, reporting a 12% Y/Y growth to $15.05 billion.
American Express missed the consensus for Q2 revenue, which could negatively impact investor sentiment and the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80