On CNBC’s "Halftime Report Final Trades," Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners named UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) and Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) as his final trades.
Despite rising costs, Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth reported nearly $5.5 billion. That's up 8% Y/Y in second-quarter (Q2) profits as its health insurance plans and Optum medical provider businesses grew by "double-digit" percentages.
And Humana reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings.
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Amy Raskin of Chevy Chase Trust named ChampionX Corporation (NYSE:CHX), which is a mid-cap oil services company. "We like it for a long term," she added.
ChampionX reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings, while sales missed estimates.
Joseph Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners said Fleetcor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT) is a company with a double-digit revenue growth in the financial sector.
FleetCor Technologies reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results and issued FY23 revenue guidance above estimates.
Price Action: Fleetcor Technologies shares gained 6.3% to settle at $260.04, while ChampionX shares rose 1.4% to close at $36.39 on Wednesday. UnitedHealth shares declined 0.7% to $502.11, while Humana rose 0.1% to $493.38 on Wednesday.
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