UnitedHealth Group on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since October 2016 -- Data Talk

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is currently at $235.22, up $14.63 or 6.63%

-- Would be highest close since Aug. 21, 2019, when it closed at $240.35

-- On pace for largest percent increase since Oct. 18, 2016, when it rose 6.9%

-- Earlier Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group increased its earnings guidance for the year and its earnings and sales for the third quarter both beat analysts' estimates. Earnings rose to $3.67 a share, up 13% from the comparable period last year. Analysts were expecting $3.55 a share

-- Snaps a two day losing streak

-- Up 8.24% month-to-date

-- Down 5.58% year-to-date; on pace for worst year since 2008, when it fell 54.3%

-- Down 17.85% from its all-time closing high of $286.33 on Dec. 3, 2018

-- Traded as high as $235.89; highest intraday level since Sept. 16, 2019, when it hit $236.05

-- Up 6.94% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since Oct. 17, 2017, when it rose as much as 6.95%

-- Best performer in the DJIA today

-- Best performer in the S&P 500 today

-- 10th most active stock in the S&P 500 today

-- Contributed 99.2 points to the DJIA so far today

All data as of 10:22:51 AM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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October 15, 2019 10:44 ET (14:44 GMT)

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