UnitedHealth: Premium Hikes To Offset Margin Pressure (Rating Upgrade)

UnitedHealth: Premium Hikes To Offset Margin Pressure (Rating Upgrade)

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Recently I wrote a somewhat negative article on UnitedHealth, which included a rating downgrade from buy to hold. I thou...

Recently I wrote a somewhat negative article on UnitedHealth, which included a rating downgrade from buy to hold. I thought that increased healthcare costs would continue pummelling the company. However, it looks like premium rate hikes are about to close the gap. United Healthcare remains a leader in managed care, with strong fundamentals and consistent revenue growth supporting my positive outlook.