Cowen Starts UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at Outperform

Cowen analyst Charles Rhyee initiates coverage on UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) with a Outperform rating and a price target of $308.00.

The analyst comments "We believe UNH is best positioned among its peer group over the near and long term. NT, we expect UNH's strong position in MA to continue to fuel growth as overall market penetration continues to increase. L-T we believe Optum, particularly OptumInsight, represents a competitive advantage for UNH as we think it provides meaningful first-mover advantage as the market shifts to value-based care."

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Shares of UnitedHealth Group closed at $265.31 yesterday.

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