BUZZ-HSBC upgrades UnitedHealth to 'hold', raises PT
Reuters04-08
BUZZ-<a href="https://laohu8.com/S/HSBC">HSBC</a> upgrades UnitedHealth to 'hold', raises PT
** HSBC upgrades UnitedHealth UNH.N to "hold" from "reduce"; lifts PT to $300 from $255
** Brokerage says Medicare Advantage final rate update "buys UNH time to fix house"
** Adds that the update supports margin progression plans for UNH; says membership reductions implemented during the 2026 bid cycle appear to have reset baseline profitability at a higher level
** HSBC says AI initiatives and Star ratings help support margins in the near-term, but regulatory pressures remain
** Adds that Q1 earnings should show if demand for healthcare is easing or getting worse, and the 2027 star rating expected in October is key to profits
** Co set to report Q1 results on April 21
** Up to last close, stock down ~7% YTD
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru)
((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))
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